Income tax: credits: food banks.
This could increase food availability through food banks, benefiting families in need.
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SB 353 — Income tax: credits: food banks.
Last action — June 29 hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill extends tax credits for businesses donating food to food banks until 2032.
The bill allows businesses to continue receiving tax credits for donating food to food banks until 2032. It also extends the requirement for annual reporting on the utilization of these credits until 2035.
What this means for you
- Families: This could increase food availability through food banks, benefiting families in need.
- Small Business: This means you can continue to receive tax credits for food donations to food banks until 2032.
Summary
The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2027, a credit for qualified taxpayers in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value of fresh fruits or vegetables and specified raw agricultural products or processed foods donated to a food bank. This bill would extend the authorization for those tax credits for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2032. 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. For purposes of complying with these requirements, existing law requires the Franchise Tax Board to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the utilization of the credit on or before December 1 of each year until January 1, 2026. This bill would extend that reporting requirement to December 1, 2035. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Bill Text
- Amended 06/16/25 - Amended Assembly Current pdf June 16, 2025
- Amended 05/06/25 - Amended Senate pdf May 06, 2025
- Introduced 02/12/25 - Introduced pdf February 12, 2025
- SB353 View text html
Action History
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June 29 hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
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July 14 hearing: Retained in suspense file.
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June 23 set for first hearing. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
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Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1325.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Ordered to special consent calendar.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1197.) (May 23).
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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Set for hearing May 23.
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May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 19.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1082.) (May 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
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Set for hearing May 14.
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Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Ochoa Bogh · Cosponsor
- Alanis · Cosponsor
- Macedo · Cosponsor
- Suzette Martinez Valladares · Cosponsor
- Kelly Seyarto · Cosponsor
- Roger W. Niello · Cosponsor
- Megan Dahle · Cosponsor
- Steven S. Choi · Cosponsor
- Marie Alvarado-Gil · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Ochoa Bogh
- Alanis
- Macedo
- Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican
- Seyarto, Kelly Republican
- Niello, Roger W. Republican
- Dahle, Megan Republican
- Choi, Steven S. Republican
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ashby, Angelique V. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| McNerney, Jerry | Democratic | Yea |
| Umberg, Thomas J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Valladares, Suzette Martinez | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 353 do?
- The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2027, a credit for qualified taxpayers in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value of fresh fruits or vegetables and specified raw agricultural products or processed foods donated to a food bank. This bill would extend the authorization for those tax credits for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2032. 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. For purposes of complying with these requirements, existing law requires the Franchise Tax Board to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the utilization of the credit on or before December 1 of each year until January 1, 2026. This bill would extend that reporting requirement to December 1, 2035. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
- Who sponsors SB 353?
- SB 353 is sponsored by Ochoa Bogh, Alanis, Macedo, Valladares, Suzette Martinez (Republican), Seyarto, Kelly (Republican), Niello, Roger W. (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), Choi, Steven S. (Republican), and Alvarado-Gil, Marie (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 353?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 353?
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