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Home/Bills/AB 838California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 838: Taxation: renter’s credit.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 838 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill aims to increase the renter's credit for eligible individuals. For taxable years starting January 1, 2025, and for the next four years, the credit amount would be $2,000 for spouses filing joint returns, heads of household, and surviving spouses, and $1,000 for other individuals. The adjusted gross income limits would be $150,000 for spouses and $75,000 for others. The credit amount would be refundable and paid from the tax relief and refund account when the individual's liability exceeds the credit amount. The bill would also require the franchise tax board to annually adjust the credit amount and limits for inflation.

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
Recent actions7 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May. 05, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Mar. 24, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Mar. 03, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
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