CA AB 918
deadPersonal Income Tax Law: exclusions: first responders.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 918 pass?
No. CA AB 918 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 918 about?
The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal law, generally defines "gross income" as income from whatever source derived, except as specifically excluded, and provides various exclusions from gross income for purposes of computing tax liability. This bill would, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2030, exclude from gross income the qualified wages of a qualified first responder. The bill would define qualified wages for this purpose to mean wages earned by first responders pursuant to the provision of mutual aid to an area outside of their normal jurisdiction, and would limit the exclusion to employees of local public agencies. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals 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 tax expenditure. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors CA AB 918?
Ransom is the primary sponsor of CA AB 918.
Description
The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal law, generally defines "gross income" as income from whatever source derived, except as specifically excluded, and provides various exclusions from gross income for purposes of computing tax liability. This bill would, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2030, exclude from gross income the qualified wages of a qualified first responder. The bill would define qualified wages for this purpose to mean wages earned by first responders pursuant to the provision of mutual aid to an area outside of their normal jurisdiction, and would limit the exclusion to employees of local public agencies. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals 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 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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- Ransomauthor
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Action timeline
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2026-02-02
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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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.
2025-03-24
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
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2025-03-10
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
referral-committee
2025-02-20
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2025-02-19
Read first time. To print.
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