Income taxes: credits: motion picture credit.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1377 adds a refundable credit of up to 25 % of qualified production costs for movies and TV series that meet California spending and filming thresholds. The credit is only available to productions that keep at least 75 % of principal‑photography days or budget in‑state, submit a diversity workplan, and meet a jobs‑ratio standard. The California Film Commission administers allocations, monitors compliance, and reports annually.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 5. Page 1888.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Sep 8, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Gonzalez.
2. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
4. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
5. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
7. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
8. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 5. Page 1888.)
9. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
11. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. May 6, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (May 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tina McKinnor (D) · sponsor
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Flora
• McKinnor
• Ortega
• Smallwood-Cuevas

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