Personal income tax: senior tax credit: dependents: qualifying child.

Summary

The bill would give California seniors who are 65 or older and have no earned income a credit of $1,500 for each qualifying child they claim. The credit phases out when the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 (or $150,000 for joint filers) and can be carried forward for up to six years. It was intended to help retired seniors with rising living costs but did not pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4686.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Jun 10, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 10, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
2. May 6, 2026May 6 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 1.) Reconsideration granted.
3. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing May 6.
4. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
5. Feb 17, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
6. Feb 13, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Megan Dahle (R) · sponsor
• Dahle
• Sanchez

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