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Home/Bills/SB 17California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 17: Personal income taxes: deductions: tips.

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

What SB 17 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill allows taxpayers to deduct up to $20,000 from their adjusted gross income for qualified tips received during the taxable year. The deduction is intended to take effect for taxable years starting January 1, 2026, and ending January 1, 2036. The bill also includes requirements for specific goals, performance indicators, and data collection to ensure the tax expenditure achieves its intended purpose. The tax levy would take effect immediately.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions16 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
May. 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May. 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
May. 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May. 05, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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