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SB 1078: Gift certificates: cash redemption.
What SB 1078 does, verified August 25, 2026
The bill allows the county of Santa Cruz to levy a transactions and use tax at a rate not to exceed 0.5% for general and special purposes, subject to voter approval. The tax rate exceeds the usual 2% limit and is only permitted until December 31, 2030. The county needs a special statute to implement this tax, and the bill declares its urgency. The tax will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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✓First Chamber FloorComplete
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Read third time and amended. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |