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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 6§ 1151 Employee Payroll Deduction Options

§ 1151 Employee Payroll Deduction Options

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§ 1151 Employee Payroll Deduction Options

Key Takeaways

  • •State workers can have money taken from their paycheck for things like insurance, savings, or bus passes.
  • •They can also set up automatic payments for charity or to buy government savings bonds.
  • •The money can go to banks, credit unions, or other approved places.
  • •The boss (Controller) decides what’s allowed and makes sure it follows the rules.

Example

A teacher wants to save money every month without thinking about it.

The teacher can ask their school to take $50 from their paycheck and put it into a savings account at a local bank. This way, they save money automatically.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1151 Employee Payroll Deduction Options

State employees may authorize deductions to be made from their salaries or wages for payment of one or more of the following: (a) Insurance premiums or other employee benefit programs sponsored by a state agency under appropriate statutory authority. (b) Premiums on National Service Life Insurance or United States Government Converted Insurance. (c) Shares or obligations to any regularly chartered credit union. (d) Recurrent fees or charges payable to a state agency for a program that has a purpose related to government, as determined by the Controller. (e) The purchase of United States savings bonds in accordance with procedures established by the Controller. (f) Payment of charitable contributions under any plan approved by the Department of General Services in accordance with procedures established by the Controller. (g) Passes, tickets, or tokens issued for a period of one month, or more, by a public transportation system. (h) Deposit into an employee’s account with a state or federal bank or savings and loan association located in this state, for services offered by that bank or savings and loan association. (i) The purchase of any investment or thrift certificate issued by an industrial loan company licensed by this state. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 58. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

State employeesdeductionssalaries or wagesControllerDepartment of General Services

Related Statutes

  • § 11091 Agency Activity Reports Requirement
  • § 11093 San Fernando Valley Data Reporting
  • § 1151.5 Employee Payroll Deduction Rules
  • § 1157.1 Public Employee Dues Deductions
  • § 1157.3 Employee Dues Deduction Authorization

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 1151.
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