Gov. Code, § 22875 · Article 7. State Contributions
Gov. Code, § 22875
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 22870, 22871, 22873, and 22874, a state employee who becomes a state member of the system after January 1, 1990, and is either excluded from the definition of a state employee in subdivision (c) of Section 3513, or a nonelected officer or employee of the executive branch of government who is not a member of the civil service, may not receive any portion of the employer contribution payable for annuitants, unless the employee is credited with 10 years of state service, as defined by this section, 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:
Credited Years of Service Percentage of Employer Contribution
10______ 50______
11______ 55______
12______ 60______
13______ 65______
14______ 70______
15______ 75______
16______ 80______
17______ 85______
18______ 90______
19______ 95______
20 or more______ 100______
(c) This section shall apply only to state employees who retire for service.
(d) Benefits provided to an employee subject to this section shall be applicable to all future state service.
(e) For the purposes of this section, “state service” means service rendered as an employee or an appointed or elected officer of the state for compensation. Notwithstanding Section 22826, for purposes of this section, credited state service includes service to the state for which the employee, pursuant to Section 20281.5, did not receive credit.
(f) This section does not apply to employees of the California State University, the judicial branch, or the Legislature.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 328, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2006.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 3513Printed as Section 3513
- Gov. Code, § 20281.5Printed as Section 20281.5
- Gov. Code, § 22826Printed as Section 22826
- Gov. Code, § 22870Printed as Sections 22870, 22871, 22873, and 22874
- Gov. Code, § 22871Printed as Sections 22870, 22871, 22873, and 22874
- Gov. Code, § 22873Printed as Sections 22870, 22871, 22873, and 22874
- Gov. Code, § 22874Printed as Sections 22870, 22871, 22873, and 22874
Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 22875. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 22874.1Printed as Section 22875
- Gov. Code, § 22874.2Printed as Section 22875
- Gov. Code, § 22874.3Printed as Section 22875
- Gov. Code, § 22874.5Printed as Section 22875
- Gov. Code, § 22874.9Printed as Section 22875
- Gov. Code, § 22875.5Printed as Section 22874, 22874.1, 22874.2, 22874.3, or 22875
- Gov. Code, § 22876Printed as Section 22873, 22874, or 22875
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