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Home/Bills/SB 353California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 353: Income tax: credits: food banks.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified July 2, 2026

What SB 353 does, verified July 2, 2026

This bill amends the income tax and corporation tax laws to extend the authorization for tax credits for qualified taxpayers who donate food to food banks. The tax credits allow a 15% credit against taxes for the value of fresh fruits or vegetables and raw agricultural products or processed foods donated to a food bank. The bill aims to promote charitable giving and support food banks. The bill requires the Franchise Tax Board to submit a report on the utilization of the credit to the legislature by December 1, 2035.

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IntroducedComplete
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First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: June 29 hearing. Held in committee and under submission. (2026-06-30)Alert me
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Juan AlanisSteven ChoiHeather HadwickAlexandra MacedoRoger NielloRosilicie Ochoa BoghKelly SeyartoSuzette Martinez Valladares
Recent actions24 total · showing 5
Jun. 30, 2026June 29 hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
Jul. 15, 2025July 14 hearing: Retained in suspense file.
Jul. 15, 2025July 14 hearing: Retained in suspense file.
Jun. 24, 2025June 23 set for first hearing. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.
Jun. 24, 2025June 23 set for first hearing. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.
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