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CaliforniaSB 6242025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Nonminor dependents: tax guidance.

Sponsored By: Anna Caballero (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Tax filing help for nonminor dependents

The law requires statewide guidance and county mailings to help foster youth file taxes and claim the foster youth tax credit. The department must issue guidance by July 30, 2026 and update it at least every two years. Each year between November 1 and January 31, counties must mail every nonminor dependent tax-filing information and credit details, including who qualifies and the maximum credit for the coming season. The mail must also list other credits (state and federal Earned Income Tax Credits, the federal Child Tax Credit and state Young Child Tax Credit, federal and state Child and Dependent Care credits, the federal American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits, and the state Renters’ Credit), how to find IRS‑certified VITA sites or county workshops, and free ways to self‑file.

County tax help depends on state funding

Counties must follow these new duties only to the extent the state pays the extra costs each year under the 2011 Realignment. If the state does not provide money, counties are not required to cover unfunded new costs or higher service levels beyond the funded amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angelique Ashby

    Democratic • Senate

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Cortese

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Quirk-Silva

    Democratic • House

  • Aisha Wahab

    Democratic • Senate

  • Akilah Weber Pierson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 177 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 9/2/2025

Item 230 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CX11

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Item 296 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/7/2025

Vote in CS74

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 230, Statutes of 2025.

    10/1/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/1/2025legislature

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

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2928.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/9/2025Senate

  6. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/3/2025Senate

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2817.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/2/2025House

  8. Ordered to third reading.

    8/25/2025House

  9. Read third time and amended.

    8/25/2025House

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    7/17/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 16).

    7/16/2025House

  12. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/3/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).

    7/2/2025House

  14. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

    6/10/2025House

  15. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

    6/5/2025House

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/28/2025House

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1292.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  19. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1207.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  22. April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    4/21/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing April 21.

    4/9/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 682.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/8/2025Senate

  25. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

    3/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    8/25/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/27/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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