Assembly BillIntroducedRevenue and Taxation
AB 1698: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: food handler card.
What AB 1698 does, verified May 4, 2026
The bill aims to provide a tax credit to qualified taxpayers for expenses related to obtaining a food handler card for their employees. This credit will be available for taxable years starting January 1, 2026, and ending January 1, 2029. The credit is intended to promote public health and safety by encouraging employers to ensure their employees have the necessary training to handle food safely. The tax credit will take effect immediately, allowing taxpayers to claim the credit in the same year it is enacted.
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. |
| Mar. 10, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. |
| Mar. 09, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. |