California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1981 — Franchise Tax Board: statewide financial relief payments: master agreements.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Franchise Tax Board in the Government Operations Agency to, among other things, administer state personal income taxes and corporation franchise and income taxes. Existing law, the Better for Families Act, required the Franchise Tax Board, no later than September 30, 2023, to make a one-time Better for Families Tax Refund payment to each qualified recipient, as defined, of an applicable amount, as specified, in the form and manner determined by the Franchise Tax Board, in order to provide relief to Californians. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board, by no later than July 1, 2025, to enter into master agreements with debit card vendors to render services related to statewide financial relief payments. The bill would require each agreement to include certain terms, including definitions for key performance indicators, specified payment provisions, and options for fee-free services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.

  5. Read first time. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1981 do?
Existing law establishes the Franchise Tax Board in the Government Operations Agency to, among other things, administer state personal income taxes and corporation franchise and income taxes. Existing law, the Better for Families Act, required the Franchise Tax Board, no later than September 30, 2023, to make a one-time Better for Families Tax Refund payment to each qualified recipient, as defined, of an applicable amount, as specified, in the form and manner determined by the Franchise Tax Board, in order to provide relief to Californians. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board, by no later than July 1, 2025, to enter into master agreements with debit card vendors to render services related to statewide financial relief payments. The bill would require each agreement to include certain terms, including definitions for key performance indicators, specified payment provisions, and options for fee-free services.
Who sponsors AB 1981?
AB 1981 is sponsored by Lackey, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1981?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1981?
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