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CaliforniaAB 13182025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Corporation Tax Law: tax-exempt organizations.

Sponsored By: Mia Bonta (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Experienced nonprofits lead immigrant outreach

Outreach grants must go to nonprofits with 501(c)(3), 501(c)(5), or California 23701d status. Groups must have at least three years of outreach with immigrant communities and three years of outreach for government benefits and programs.

More nonprofits can get immigrant-service grants

The law treats California 23701d charities the same as federal 501(c)(3) groups for state and local grants and contracts. The social services department may award grants to nonprofits that meet 501(c)(3), 501(c)(5), or California 23701d rules, and partners can qualify together. A qualified nonprofit now includes either a federal 501(c)(3) or a California 23701d charity, plus any extra rules the department sets. This expands which local groups can get funding and provide services.

New resettlement help for asylees

The law creates the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens program. It funds resettlement help for people in California who have asylum or qualify under state rules. Nonprofits must have 501(c)(3), 501(c)(5), or California 23701d status and at least three years of case management and culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The department monitors services and may fund a formal evaluation.

Stronger rules for immigration legal help

Only nonprofits with 501(c)(3), 501(c)(5), or California 23701d status can get grants for immigration legal services. Most must have at least three years of experience on the type of immigration issues handled, give trainings beyond staff, and be OLAP-recognized or meet State Bar Trust Fund rules. Groups that provide legal training and technical help generally need 10 years’ experience unless the department allows the three-year standard. Grantees must keep legal malpractice insurance, indemnify the state, and accept reporting, monitoring, and audits.

Experienced providers for health and aid services

To run medical screening, a provider must have at least three years of medical screening or similar health care experience. For other help, a provider needs three years of experience or must subcontract with an experienced group. Medical screeners may also subcontract to meet the experience rule.

Upfront grant payments capped; funds add services

No more than 40% of each grant or contract is paid up front. State funds must add to, not replace, other immigrant-assistance money. With the department’s consent, older grants can cover the newly listed services without a new award.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Jerry McNerney

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 48

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 243 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 60 • No: 19

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 233 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 29 • No: 10

legislature vote • 7/7/2025

Vote in CS74

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 5/27/2025

Item 471 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 61 • No: 13

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 4

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CX11

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 451, Statutes of 2025.

    10/7/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/7/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 19. Page 3124.).

    9/9/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2609.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/20/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    8/19/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    6/23/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/9/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    6/4/2025Senate

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 13. Page 1732.).

    5/27/2025House

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/15/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

    5/14/2025House

  17. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/5/2025House

  18. Read second time and amended.

    5/1/2025House

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 29).

    4/30/2025House

  20. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

    4/1/2025House

  21. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

    3/28/2025House

  22. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

    3/28/2025House

  23. Read first time.

    2/24/2025House

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

    2/22/2025House

  25. Introduced. To print.

    2/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/7/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/11/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/28/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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