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AB-2628 • 2026

County Fire Service Retirement Law: benefits.

County Fire Service Retirement Law: benefits.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what specific nonsubstantive changes are made and whether there will be any new costs associated with these changes.

County Fire Service Retirement Benefits

AB-2628 makes minor, non-substantial changes to the County Fire Service Retirement Law without altering existing pension benefits.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to the County Fire Service Retirement Law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • County foresters
  • Firewardens
  • Firefighters in county fire protection districts

Terms To Know

Pension
Money paid regularly to someone after they retire from a job.
Terminal Salary
The last salary or pay rate of an employee before retirement.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what the nonsubstantive changes are.
  • It is unclear if there will be any new costs for these changes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2628, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.
County Fire Service Retirement Law: benefits.
Existing law, the County Fire Service Retirement Law, administered by the County Foresters, Firewardens, and County Fire Protection District Firemen’s Retirement Board, prescribes additional retirement benefits to county foresters, firewardens, and firefighters who are members of the system when specified conditions are met. Existing law provides that a person retiring for service, as specified, shall receive a pension payable in equal monthly installments during their lifetime, equal to one-half of the person’s terminal salary, not to exceed $250 a month.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Current Bill Text

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