California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 65 — California Universal Basic Income Program: Personal Income Tax.

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

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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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 various economic opportunity and public social services programs, including the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals, and the CalFresh program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. 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. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to administer the California Universal Basic Income (CalUBI) Program, under which a California resident who is 18 years of age or older and who meets specified requirements, would receive a universal basic income of $1,000 per month. The bill would require, among other things, that the resident has lived in the state for at least the last 3 consecutive years and that the resident's income not exceed 200% of the median per capita income for the resident's current county of residence, as determined by the United States Census Bureau. The bill would define universal basic income to mean unconditional cash payments of equal amounts issued monthly to individual residents of California with the intention of ensuring the economic security of recipients. The bill would authorize the Franchise Tax Board to adopt regulations to implement the program. The bill would prohibit the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller from using any part of the CalUBI payments to offset tax liabilities or delinquent accounts, as specified. The bill would specify that its provisions are to be operative only for taxable years in which resources are made available through an appropriation from the Legislature. This bill would state that its provisions are severable.

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 6. Noes 3.) (April 26). 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. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

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

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

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee January 7.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Democratic 1200
Republican 0100
Total 6302
% of votes cast 55%27%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Levine — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Burke — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Gray — Not Voting
Mayes — Not Voting
Luz Rivas — Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 65 do?
Existing law establishes various economic opportunity and public social services programs, including the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals, and the CalFresh program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. 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. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to administer the California Universal Basic Income (CalUBI) Program, under which a California resident who is 18 years of age or older and who meets specified requirements, would receive a universal basic income of $1,000 per month. The bill would require, among other things, that the resident has lived in the state for at least the last 3 consecutive years and that the resident's income not exceed 200% of the median per capita income for the resident's current county of residence, as determined by the United States Census Bureau. The bill would define universal basic income to mean unconditional cash payments of equal amounts issued monthly to individual residents of California with the intention of ensuring the economic security of recipients. The bill would authorize the Franchise Tax Board to adopt regulations to implement the program. The bill would prohibit the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller from using any part of the CalUBI payments to offset tax liabilities or delinquent accounts, as specified. The bill would specify that its provisions are to be operative only for taxable years in which resources are made available through an appropriation from the Legislature. This bill would state that its provisions are severable.
Who sponsors AB 65?
AB 65 is sponsored by Low and Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 65?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 65?
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