CalHR announces regulations proposed and submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) in compliance with California's Administrative Procedure Act. Adopted regulations are submitted to the Secretary of State and become part of the California Code of Regulations.

• Office of Administrative Law
• California Code of Regulations 
  

If you would like to receive notice of CalHR proposed regulations please email Jodi.lefebre@calhr.ca.gov.

Recent Announcements

November 22​, 2024

​Updated Proposed Amendments to Multiple CalHR Regulations - Biweekly Payroll Cycle​​ ​

October 15, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Multiple CalHR Regulations - Biweekly Payroll Cycle - Public Comment Period Hearing​

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) will be hosting a public comment hearing in Sacramento, California, regarding the Proposed Amendments to Multiple CalHR Regulations regarding the California State Payroll System's Biweekly Payroll Cycle, the Office of Administrative Law Notice File Number Z2024-0801-02.

Pursuant to California Government Code, section 11346.8, the CalHR is hosting a hearing following the initial public comment period that concluded on October 1, 2024, to allow interested parties to submit their commentary. Please note: the Department will not be providing responses to comments during the hearing but will take all comments provided under consideration in finalizing the proposed regulations. An additional 15-day notice period will commence following the release of any amendments to the proposed regulations. Notice of any additional amendments will be posted to CalHR's website.

The proceedings of this hearing will be recorded, transcribed, and are a part of the public record. Persons with disabilities may request special accommodations at this meeting or may request the accommodation necessary to receive agendas or materials the Department of Human Resources. If you have questions or want to submit an accommodation request, please contact Nicholas Wehr by telephone at 916-216-9002 or by email at nicholas.wehr@calhr.ca.gov​. We would appreciate hearing from you at least five (5) business days before the meeting date to best allow us to meet your needs.

LOCATION: First Floor (Visitor entrance is located on 16^th Street), Yosemite Room
California Department of Human Resources
1810 16th Street 
Sacramento, CA 95811

DATE: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST

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October 1​0​, 2024​

OAL Approved and Secretary of State Endorsed CalHR Excluded Employee Regulation Amendments to Article 2 - Traveling Expenses

CalHR filed amended regulations with the Secretary of State regarding Traveling Expenses for Excluded Employees. View the proposed and final language of California Code of Regulations within Article 2 – Traveling Ex​​penses​​ online. These regulations impact Managerial, Supervisory, Confidential, and Excluded employees. In addition, consistent with the negotiated travel sections in the Memorandums of Understanding, the following travel regulations for excluded employees will also become applicable to rank-and-file employees beginning October 1, 2024:

• Section 599.615.1 – Scope – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.616.1 – Definitions – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.619 – Reimbursement for Lodging, Meal and Incident Expenses – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.623 – Miscellaneous Meal Expenses – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.624.1 – Contracting for Lodging and/or Meal Expenses – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.625.1 – Receipts – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.627.1 – Special Transportation – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.628.1 – Transportation by Aircraft – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.629.1 – Railroad Transportation – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.633.1 – Travel Reimbursements While on Sick Leave, Vacation, Other Paid Leave, or Compensating Time Off (CTO) – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.635.1 – Attending Conferences, Conventions – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.636.1 – Return of Remains of Deceased Employees – Excluded Employees
• Section 599.638.1 – Expense Claim Form – Excluded Employees
  

Date Excluded Travel Regulations Filed with the Secretary of State: 09/25/2024

Effective Date of the Excluded Travel Regulations: 10/1/2024 

CalHR's Travel Program – Frequently Asked Questions page provides related information and updates. If you have questions, contact Theresa Reid at Theresa.Reid@calhr.ca.gov.

August 29, 2024

OAL Approved and Secretary of State Endorsed CalHR Excluded Employee Travel Regulation Amendment to CCR Section 599.626.1

CalHR filed an amended regulation with the Secretary of State regarding Transportation Expenses for Excluded Employees. View the proposed and final language of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 599.626.1​ online. This regulation impacts Managerial, Supervisory, Confidential, and Excluded employees.

Date Excluded Travel Regulation Filed with the Secretary of State: 07/29/2024

Effective Date of the Excluded Travel Regulation: 06/01/2024

CalHR's Travel Program – Frequently Asked Questions page provides related information and updates. If you have questions, contact Theresa Reid at Theresa.Reid@calhr.ca.gov.​​

August 16, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Multiple CalHR Regulations - Bi-Weekly Payroll Cycle

CalHR has filed a package of proposed and amended regulations with the Office of Administrative Law. View the Notice of Proposed Action, Initial Statement of Reasons, and proposed ​language of Ca​lifornia Code of Regulations. The proposed and revised regulations are intended to provide governance to state payroll practices with the establishment of the future biweekly uniform payroll cycle, while retaining the required framework for departments who remain on the monthly payroll schedule throughout the transition.

Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile (FAX) at 916–327–1885 or by e-mail to csps.project@calhr.ca.gov. The written comment period closes at 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2024.  CalHR will only consider comments received by that time. You may also submit comments to the following address:

Nicholas Wehr, CSPS Assistant Project Director
California Department of Human Resources
1515 S Street, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95811

CalHR has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, CalHR will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, no later than 15 days before the close of the written comment period.

​December 2, 2022

Amendment of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 599.942 Investments

CalHR filed an amended regulation with the Office of Administrative Law regarding the Savings Plus Program contract periods. View the Notice of Proposed Action, Initial Statement of Reason, and proposed and final language of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 599.942 online. The proposed amendment would broaden the scope of a regulation enforced by the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to align with the applicable Government Code section. Until 2019, Savings Plus was statutorily required to offer specific investment optio​ns, including annuity products. Senate Bill 1504 (Chapter 903, Statutes of 2018), amending the requirement and granted Savings Plus “exclusive authority to determine the investment products provided in the core portfolio, specifying “a broad range of investment options" as well as a brokerage option be offered (Gov. Code, section 19993.05, subd. (b).) This section is now known as the Freedom of Financial Choice Act. Savings Plus' regulation section 599.942 reflects the outdated statutory requirements and must be amended to reflect current statute.

Amendment of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 599.943 Contract Periods

CalHR filed an amended regulation with the Office of Administrative Law regarding the Savings Plus Program contract periods. View the Notice of P​roposed Action, Initial Statement of Reason, and propo​sed and final language​ of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 599.943 online. The proposed amendment allows Savings Plus Program to comply with the state's competitive bidding process and for the program to be nimbler when needed. Where there is a high risk of an investment manager losing assets, the Savings Plus Program should be permitted to utilize a modified competitive search process to select a replacement investment manager to manage program assets. This flexibility allows the Savings Plus Program to meet its fiduciary obligations and safeguard program assets.

Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile (FAX) at 916-327-1885 or by e-mail to joseph.mesich@calhr.ca.gov​. The written comment period closes at 12:00 a.m. on January 17, 2023. CalHR will only consider comments received by that time. Submit comments to the following address:

               Joseph Mesich, Investment & Project Analyst

               California Department of Human Resources

               1515 S Street, North Building, Suite 500

               Sacramento, CA 95811

CalHR has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, CalHR will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, no later than 15 days before the close of the written comment period.