California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 252 — Local government: taxation: prohibition: video streaming services.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes counties, cities, and other local agencies to impose various taxes and fees in connection with activity or property within those jurisdictions. The California Constitution also authorizes a charter city to levy local taxes to raise revenues for local purposes, subject to restrictions imposed by that city's charter or preemption in matters of statewide concern. This bill, until January 1, 2023, would prohibit the imposition by a city, city and county, or county, including a chartered city, city and county, or county, of a tax on video streaming services, including, but not limited to, any tax on the sale or use of video streaming services or any utility user tax on video streaming services. This bill would make a legislative finding and declaration regarding the statewide concern of the promotion of uniformity in access throughout the state to video streaming services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. From committee: That the measure be retained in committee, and that the subject matter be referred to the Committee on Rules for assignment to the proper committee for study. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 24).

  4. Coauthors revised.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Coauthors revised.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and L. GOV.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 3.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bradford · Cosponsor
  • Baker · Cosponsor
  • Bigelow · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Hill · Cosponsor
  • Low · Cosponsor
  • Mathis · Cosponsor
  • Ridley-Thomas · Primary
  • Steinorth · Cosponsor
  • Waldron · Cosponsor
  • Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ridley-Thomas

Co-sponsors (10)

  • Bradford
  • Baker
  • Bigelow
  • Chávez
  • Hill
  • Low
  • Mathis
  • Steinorth
  • Waldron
  • Bill Berryhill

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 252 do?
Existing law authorizes counties, cities, and other local agencies to impose various taxes and fees in connection with activity or property within those jurisdictions. The California Constitution also authorizes a charter city to levy local taxes to raise revenues for local purposes, subject to restrictions imposed by that city's charter or preemption in matters of statewide concern. This bill, until January 1, 2023, would prohibit the imposition by a city, city and county, or county, including a chartered city, city and county, or county, of a tax on video streaming services, including, but not limited to, any tax on the sale or use of video streaming services or any utility user tax on video streaming services. This bill would make a legislative finding and declaration regarding the statewide concern of the promotion of uniformity in access throughout the state to video streaming services.
Who sponsors AB 252?
AB 252 is sponsored by Bradford, Baker, Bigelow, Chávez, Hill, Low, Mathis, Ridley-Thomas, Steinorth, Waldron, and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of AB 252?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 252?
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