California Professional Firefighters

Pension Rollbacks (AB 340) -- Background and Talking Points

On August 31, the California Legislature sent Governor Jerry Brown a sweeping set of rollbacks in California's retirement system. 

Assembly Bill 340 increases the retirement age for new workers, phases in increased retirement contributions for all workers and imposes a variety of curbs without collective bargaining.

The Legislature also approved companion legislation -- AB 197 -- containing additional refinements covering certain county retirement systems.

Click the links below to download background information.

AB 340 -- CPF Background Information: Background information on legislation as it relates to firefighters.

Pension Reform Analysis -- AB 340: The Legislature's analysis of the measure.

AB 340 -- Full Bill Text

Californians for Retirement Security Background and Messaging: Full background and key message points, to supplement your contacts and use in any media inquiries.

AB 340 -- Questions and Answers: Responses to affiliate leadership inquiries from Aug. 30 Conference Call on AB 340

If you have any additional questions, please contact CPF: info@cpf.org.