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Home/Bills/SB 591California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 591: Taxation: electronic payments: penalties.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 6, 2025

What SB 591 does, verified December 6, 2025

<p>This bill aims to amend the law related to taxation, specifically regarding electronic payments. It requires that payments be made electronically if certain conditions are met. If a payment is made by another means, a penalty is typically imposed equal to 1% of the amount paid. The proposed change would waive this penalty for the first violation, starting from January 1, 2026.</p>

Bill journey
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First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2025-08-29)Alert me
Recent actions26 total · showing 5
Aug. 29, 2025August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug. 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Aug. 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Jul. 17, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jul. 16, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 14).
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