California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 697 — Personal income tax: credits: senior citizen renters.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 allows various credits against the tax imposed by that law, including for a qualified renter, defined as an individual who rented and occupied premises in this state which constituted his or her principal place of residence during at least 50% of the taxable year, in a specified amount based on adjusted gross income, as provided. This bill would allow, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2019, a credit in an amount equal to the increase in rent of a qualified residence in specified counties for the taxable year compared to the previous taxable year that is paid or incurred by a qualified taxpayer, which is defined as a senior citizen meeting a certain low-income requirements. 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 Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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

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

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

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

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chu · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Chu

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 697 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law allows various credits against the tax imposed by that law, including for a qualified renter, defined as an individual who rented and occupied premises in this state which constituted his or her principal place of residence during at least 50% of the taxable year, in a specified amount based on adjusted gross income, as provided. This bill would allow, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2019, a credit in an amount equal to the increase in rent of a qualified residence in specified counties for the taxable year compared to the previous taxable year that is paid or incurred by a qualified taxpayer, which is defined as a senior citizen meeting a certain low-income requirements. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 697?
AB 697 is sponsored by Chu.
What is the current status of AB 697?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 697?
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