CA AB 1565
in committeeIncome and corporation taxes: credits: work opportunity credit.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 1565 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 1565 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
What is CA AB 1565 about?
The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2032, would allow a credit against those taxes to a qualified taxpayer in an amount equal to 40% of the qualified wages paid or incurred to a qualified employee employed during the taxable year. The bill would define a qualified employee for this purpose to mean an individual that, among other things, has been convicted of a felony, as provided, and has a hiring date not more than one year after the date the individual was convicted or was released from prison. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new income tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors CA AB 1565?
Ta is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1565.
Description
The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2032, would allow a credit against those taxes to a qualified taxpayer in an amount equal to 40% of the qualified wages paid or incurred to a qualified employee employed during the taxable year. The bill would define a qualified employee for this purpose to mean an individual that, among other things, has been convicted of a felony, as provided, and has a hiring date not more than one year after the date the individual was convicted or was released from prison. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new income tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
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- Taauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-27
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
2026-03-16
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
referral-committee
2026-01-13
From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.
2026-01-12
Read first time. To print.
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