Assembly BillFailedRevenue and Taxation
AB 490: Personal Income Tax Law: deduction from gross income: car loan interest payments.
What AB 490 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill allows a deduction from adjusted gross income for interest paid on a qualified motor vehicle loan for taxable years beginning in 2026 and ending in 2031. This deduction is limited to one qualified motor vehicle loan per taxpayer. The deduction aims to achieve specific goals, such as promoting responsible borrowing and reducing debt burdens. The bill also requires additional information and performance indicators to be included in any new tax expenditure. The bill takes effect immediately as a tax levy.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 05, 2025 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. |
| Mar. 17, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. |