Personal income taxes: deductions: elderly seniors.

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

SB 1249 would create a deduction on California personal income taxes for senior citizens. The goal is to lower the tax burden for older residents, though the bill’s specific provisions have not been detailed. The measure has passed the Senate and is pending further legislative action.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 29, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. May 7, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
10. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
12. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing May 6.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Laura Richardson (D) · sponsor
• Richardson

Bill text

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