CAL LEG Local Agency Surplus Funds


On Aug. 29, CAL LEG passed bill on surplus funds of local agencies.


  • CAL LEG passed AB 2618 on surplus funds relating to local governments, agencies.
  • Amended CAL Government code, CAL FIN 5-2-1-4-1-53601.8, Investment of surplus.
  • Proposed Amendments
  • Existing law stated local agency prohibited from investing surplus funds as deposits at commercial or savings bank, savings and loan association, CU exceeding 50% funds.
  • On and after Jan. 1, 2026, reduced deposit limit to 30% funds that may be invested.
  • Proposed bill would extend date of the reduction to 30% deposit limit to Jan. 1, 2031.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 14, 2024, bill introduced in Assembly; on May 9, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
  • On May 9, 2024, bill introduced into Senate; on Aug. 20, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On Aug. 20, 2024, bill sent to Assembly; on Aug. 22, 2024, amendments concurred in.
  • On Aug. 28, 2024, bill enrolled and presented to the governor for review, approval.
  • Effectiveness
  • If enacted, bill becomes effective as of Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Sep. 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
  • On Sep. 14, 2024, CAL LEG governor approved bill AB 2618 and assigned Ch. 239.

Regulators CAL LEG
Entity Types Bank; CU; Thrift
Reference Ch. 239, 9/14/2024; Bill, AB2618, 8/28/2024; Citation: CAL FIN 5-2-1-4-1-53601.8;
Functions Compliance; Legal; Operations
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Banking; Deposits; Municipal
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/28/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 224344
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 9/14/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 09/17/2024