Assembly BillIntroducedRevenue and Taxation
AB 1565: Income and corporation taxes: credits: work opportunity credit.
What AB 1565 does, verified May 4, 2026
This bill would introduce a new tax credit for employers who hire individuals with felony convictions. The credit would be 40% of the qualified wages paid to these employees. To qualify, the employees must have been convicted of a felony, been released from prison, and been hired by the employer within one year of their release. The bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy and require additional information to be included in any new tax expenditure bill.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. (2026-04-27)Alert me
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| Apr. 27, 2026 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. |
| Mar. 16, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file. |
| Feb. 02, 2026 | Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 12. |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | Read first time. To print. |