Personal income tax: standard deduction: federal poverty level.

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

The bill rewrites the personal‑income‑tax standard deduction so that, after July 1 2027, taxpayers can claim a deduction equal to the federal poverty line for their household size. It is intended to keep low‑income Californians from being taxed below the poverty threshold and to simplify filing. The change applies to all individual, head‑of‑household, surviving‑spouse and joint‑filers.

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Hearings

• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Apr 13, 2026
• Revenue And Taxation
  Revenue And Taxation · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. Apr 27, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
3. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
4. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
5. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor

Bill text

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