CA AB 490
deadPersonal Income Tax Law: deduction from gross income: car loan interest payments.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 490 pass?
No. CA AB 490 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
What is CA AB 490 about?
The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, allows various deductions from gross income in calculating adjusted gross income. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2031, would allow a deduction from adjusted gross income for an amount equal to the interest paid on a qualified motor vehicle loan, as defined. The bill would limit this deduction to one qualified motor vehicle loan per taxpayer. 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 also would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors CA AB 490?
Tangipa is the primary sponsor of CA AB 490.
Description
The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, allows various deductions from gross income in calculating adjusted gross income. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2031, would allow a deduction from adjusted gross income for an amount equal to the interest paid on a qualified motor vehicle loan, as defined. The bill would limit this deduction to one qualified motor vehicle loan per taxpayer. 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 also would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Tangipaauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
committee-passage,failure
2026-01-31
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
failure
2025-05-05
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
2025-03-17
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.
referral-committee
2025-02-24
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
referral-committee
2025-02-11
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
2025-02-10
Read first time. To print.
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