California · Through 2026-09-13

GOV § 22874.2

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 22870, 22871, 22873, and 22874, a state employee, as defined by subdivision (c) of Section 3513, who is first employed by the state and becomes a state member of the system on or after January 1, 2016, and is represented by State Bargaining Unit 9 or 10 shall not receive any portion of the employer contribution payable for annuitants unless the person is credited with 15 years of state service at the time of retirement.
(b) The percentage of the employer contribution payable for postretirement health benefits for an employee subject to this section shall be based on the completed years of credited state service at retirement as shown in the following table:
Years of Service Contribution Credited Years Percentage of Employer Contribution
15 50
16 55
17 60
18 65
19 70
20 75
21 80
22 85
23 90
24 95
25 or more 100
(c) This section shall apply only to state employees that retire for service. For purposes of this section, “state service” means service rendered as an employee of the state or an appointed or elected officer of the state for compensation.
(d) This section does not apply to:
(1) Former state employees previously employed before January 1, 2016, who return to state employment on or after January 1, 2016.
(2) State employees hired prior to January 1, 2016, who become subject to representation by State Bargaining Unit 9 or 10 on or after January 1, 2016.
(3) State employees on an approved leave of absence employed before January 1, 2016, who return to active employment on or after January 1, 2016.
(4) State employees hired after January 1, 2016, who are first represented by a state bargaining unit other than Bargaining Unit 9 or 10, who later become represented by State Bargaining Unit 9 or 10.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 22875, this section shall also apply to a related state employee who is excepted from the definition of “state employee” in subdivision (c) of Section 3513, and is first employed by the state and becomes a state member of the system on or after January 1, 2016.

Where this section sits in the code

Government Code - GOV
TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]
DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]
PART 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT [22750. - 22948.]
CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits [22750. - 22944.6.]
ARTICLE 7. State Contributions [22870. - 22889.]

(b) The percentage of the employer contribution payable for postretirement health benefits for an employee subject to this section shall be based on the completed years of credited state service at retirement as shown in the following table:

Years of Service Contribution Credited Years Percentage of Employer Contribution

15 50

16 55

17 60

18 65

19 70

20 75

21 80

22 85

23 90

24 95

25 or more 100

(c) This section shall apply only to state employees that retire for service. For purposes of this section, “state service” means service rendered as an employee of the state or an appointed or elected officer of the state for compensation.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) Former state employees previously employed before January 1, 2016, who return to state employment on or after January 1, 2016.

(2) State employees hired prior to January 1, 2016, who become subject to representation by State Bargaining Unit 9 or 10 on or after January 1, 2016.

(3) State employees on an approved leave of absence employed before January 1, 2016, who return to active employment on or after January 1, 2016.

(4) State employees hired after January 1, 2016, who are first represented by a state bargaining unit other than Bargaining Unit 9 or 10, who later become represented by State Bargaining Unit 9 or 10.

(e) Notwithstanding Section 22875, this section shall also apply to a related state employee who is excepted from the definition of “state employee” in subdivision (c) of Section 3513, and is first employed by the state and becomes a state member of the system on or after January 1, 2016.

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