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SB-999 • 2026

Franchise Tax Board: reporting requirements.

Franchise Tax Board: reporting requirements.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Weber Pierson
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about the content of the report or its usage beyond the deadline change.

Franchise Tax Board Reporting Deadline Change

The bill changes the Franchise Tax Board's deadline for reporting health coverage penalties information from March 1 to June 1 each year.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the annual reporting deadline for the Franchise Tax Board from March 1 to June 1.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Franchise Tax Board
  • The California Legislature

Terms To Know

Franchise Tax Board
A state agency that collects taxes and enforces tax laws in California.
Health coverage penalties
Fines paid by people who do not have health insurance as required by law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the report is submitted late.
  • There are no details on why June 1 was chosen as the new deadline.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. 2026-05-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  3. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  4. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3920.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. 2026-04-14 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  6. 2026-04-13 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  7. 2026-03-27 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 13.

  8. 2026-03-25 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3691.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. 2026-03-11 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing March 25.

  10. 2026-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  11. 2026-02-10 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.

  12. 2026-02-09 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 999, as introduced, Weber Pierson.
Franchise Tax Board: reporting requirements.
Existing law requires the Franchise Tax Board, on or before March 1, 2022, and annually on or before March 1 thereafter, to report certain information to the Legislature regarding health coverage penalties paid by households, in addition to related information.
This bill would change the annual reporting deadline to June 1, as provided.

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