California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 995 — Personal income taxes: standard deduction: annual increase.

Last action — May 16 hearing: Heard for testimony only.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Personal Income Tax Law imposes taxes based upon taxable income, at specified rates, and allows a taxpayer to elect to take a standard deduction in lieu of itemizing deductions, as provided, and provides for inflation adjustment to the standard deduction amount. This bill, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, would add either $1,500 or $3,000, as provided, to the standard deduction amount, as adjusted for inflation. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. May 16 hearing: Heard for testimony only.

  2. Set for hearing May 16.

  3. May 9 hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Set for hearing May 9.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.

  10. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 995 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law imposes taxes based upon taxable income, at specified rates, and allows a taxpayer to elect to take a standard deduction in lieu of itemizing deductions, as provided, and provides for inflation adjustment to the standard deduction amount. This bill, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, would add either $1,500 or $3,000, as provided, to the standard deduction amount, as adjusted for inflation. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors SB 995?
SB 995 is sponsored by Bill Berryhill and Beth Gaines.
What is the current status of SB 995?
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 SB 995?
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