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    AB-1481
    Immigration

    Income tax: credit: immigration.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • 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.

    Summary

    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.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    David Tangipa
    David TangipaR
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Jeff Gonzalez
    Jeff GonzalezR
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Takeaways

    • 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.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    David Tangipa
    David TangipaR
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Jeff Gonzalez
    Jeff GonzalezR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    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.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 9 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author