Taxation: tax liability: collections.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill narrows the definition of “tax liability” so that interest, penalties, costs and most fees are no longer counted as the core tax debt. It also requires employers to tell workers about the IRS’s free Direct File tool when providing tax‑help notices. The changes affect taxpayers, the Franchise Tax Board, and California employers.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6737.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 24, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Apr 21, 2025

History

1. Apr 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
2. May 7, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
3. Apr 29, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 28, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1321.)
5. Apr 23, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 21).
7. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
8. Mar 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee April 13.
9. Mar 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Mike Gipson (D) · sponsor
• Gipson

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