California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 152 — Personal income taxes: gross income: exclusion: student loan assistance.

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

  1. ✓
    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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 excludes from the gross income of an employee amounts paid or incurred by an employer for educational assistance to the employee, as specified, up to $5,250 during a calendar year. This bill would also exclude from the gross income of an employee amounts, not exceeding an aggregate amount of $5,250 per calendar year, that are paid or incurred by an employer on and after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, for the payment of principal or interest on a qualified education loan, as defined, incurred by the employee. The bill would provide that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, the above-described exclusions shall not exceed an aggregate of amount $10,500 per calendar year per employee. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

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. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  8. In committee: Hearing for testimony only.

  9. Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Voepel · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Voepel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 152 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law excludes from the gross income of an employee amounts paid or incurred by an employer for educational assistance to the employee, as specified, up to $5,250 during a calendar year. This bill would also exclude from the gross income of an employee amounts, not exceeding an aggregate amount of $5,250 per calendar year, that are paid or incurred by an employer on and after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, for the payment of principal or interest on a qualified education loan, as defined, incurred by the employee. The bill would provide that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, the above-described exclusions shall not exceed an aggregate of amount $10,500 per calendar year per employee. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 152?
AB 152 is sponsored by Voepel.
What is the current status of AB 152?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 152?
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