McKinnor Introduces AB 1383 to Roll Back California's 2012 Pension Reform
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Updated · OCRegister · Jul 7
McKinnor Introduces AB 1383 to Roll Back California's 2012 Pension Reform
1 articles · Updated · OCRegister · Jul 7
Summary
AB 1383 would unwind key parts of California’s 2012 public pension overhaul, with Assemblymember Tina McKinnor carrying the bill for public safety unions.
Those unions say the reform has already saved billions and no longer needs to limit benefits, while local governments warn higher pensions would strain city and county budgets.
The 2012 law pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown raised employee cost-sharing, reduced benefits and eligibility for future hires, and curbed pension spiking after recession-era funding stress hit CalPERS and CalSTRS.
CalPERS still carries multibillion-dollar unfunded liabilities, and opponents say reopening the law could encourage other unions to seek broader benefit increases if public safety workers succeed.
Pension reform saved California billions. Why are lawmakers considering a rollback that could cost taxpayers billions more?
With a $179 billion pension deficit, is California repeating the mistakes that led to its last major fiscal crisis?
AB 1383 and California’s Pension Crossroads: Billions in New Liabilities, Local Service Cuts, and National Precedent
Overview
Assembly Bill 1383 (AB 1383) is a highly debated proposal in California as of July 2026, with recent discussions highlighting its uncertain future. The bill faces strong scrutiny because it could add billions in costs over the coming decades, relying on the hope that CalPERS will consistently meet its 6.8% investment return target—a goal it has struggled to achieve. These financial pressures, combined with the influence of key stakeholders and the risk of diverting funds from essential public services, make AB 1383’s path through the legislature both complex and unpredictable.