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AB-2673 • 2026

Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credit: childcare.

Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credit: childcare.

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Sponsor
Celeste Rodriguez
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Revenue and Taxation
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the bill takes effect immediately as a tax levy but does not specify an exact effective date beyond the taxable year range.

Childcare Tax Credit for Individuals and Corporations

AB-2673 creates a temporary tax credit equal to 50% of qualified contributions made to promote childcare, with a maximum limit of $100,000 per year.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new tax credit under the Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law for taxable years starting between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2031.
  • Allows taxpayers to claim an amount equal to 50% of qualified contributions made to promote childcare.
  • Sets a maximum limit on the total credit at $100,000 per year as specified in the bill.
  • Includes findings and reporting requirements that meet existing laws regarding tax expenditures.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Taxpayers subject to California's Personal Income Tax Law or Corporation Tax Law who make qualified contributions to promote childcare.

Terms To Know

Qualified contributions
Contributions made to promote childcare that meet the specific rules defined in this bill, though those exact details are not listed here.
Tax credit
An amount subtracted directly from the total tax a person or business owes under state law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not define exactly what counts as 'qualified contributions' beyond stating they must promote childcare.
  • The credit is only available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2032.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Revenue and Taxation

Official Summary Text

Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credit: childcare.