Income tax: credit: immigration.
- Establishes a state tax credit of up to $675 for filing federal immigration petitions for family members.
- Limits eligibility to individuals earning under $120,000 or joint filers earning under $250,000 annually.
- Allows unused credit portions to be carried forward for up to seven years if exceeding annual tax liability.
- Program runs from 2026 through 2031 with one credit allowed per taxpayer annually.
Assembly Member Tangipa's proposal to offset federal immigration petition costs would create a new California tax credit for residents filing I-130 Petitions for Alien Relatives. The credit would provide $675 for paper filings and $625 for online submissions between 2026 and 2031, with eligibility limited to taxpayers earning under $250,000 jointly or $120,000 individually.
The credit allows taxpayers to carry forward unused amounts for up to seven years if they exceed their tax liability. Joint filers may claim only one credit per year, even if filing separately. The measure includes income-based phase-outs and requires the Franchise Tax Board to track usage data, including total credits claimed and number of recipient taxpayers. A comprehensive implementation report to the Legislature is due by January 2030.
According to the bill's stated findings, the credit aims to reduce financial barriers in the family unification process through the legal immigration system. The provisions expire on December 1, 2031, unless extended by future legislation. The measure would take effect immediately upon enactment as a tax levy under California's Constitution.
 Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Mike GipsonD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tina McKinnorD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Jasmeet BainsD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tri TaR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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- Establishes a state tax credit of up to $675 for filing federal immigration petitions for family members.
- Limits eligibility to individuals earning under $120,000 or joint filers earning under $250,000 annually.
- Allows unused credit portions to be carried forward for up to seven years if exceeding annual tax liability.
- Program runs from 2026 through 2031 with one credit allowed per taxpayer annually.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Tangipa's proposal to offset federal immigration petition costs would create a new California tax credit for residents filing I-130 Petitions for Alien Relatives. The credit would provide $675 for paper filings and $625 for online submissions between 2026 and 2031, with eligibility limited to taxpayers earning under $250,000 jointly or $120,000 individually.
The credit allows taxpayers to carry forward unused amounts for up to seven years if they exceed their tax liability. Joint filers may claim only one credit per year, even if filing separately. The measure includes income-based phase-outs and requires the Franchise Tax Board to track usage data, including total credits claimed and number of recipient taxpayers. A comprehensive implementation report to the Legislature is due by January 2030.
According to the bill's stated findings, the credit aims to reduce financial barriers in the family unification process through the legal immigration system. The provisions expire on December 1, 2031, unless extended by future legislation. The measure would take effect immediately upon enactment as a tax levy under California's Constitution.
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike GipsonD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tina McKinnorD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Jasmeet BainsD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tri TaR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |