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Assembly committee hears AB 814 to exempt law enforcement pensions from state income tax; bill sent to suspense file

2756340 · March 24, 2025
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Supporters, including law enforcement organizations, said AB 814 aims to retain retired peace officers in California by exempting their pensions from state income tax. The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation referred the bill to its suspense file for further fiscal review.

Assemblymember Michelle Schiavo introduced AB 814 on behalf of law enforcement personnel, saying the bill would exempt law enforcement pensions from California state income tax to help retain and recruit peace officers.

In the hearing, Schiavo said CalPERS data showed “out of 107 total law enforcement retirees, over 27,000 live outside of California,” a figure she characterized as a loss to local communities and economies. She described law enforcement as a difficult career…

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