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CA AB1698

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Juan Alanis

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a tax credit for small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) to offset expenses paid for employees obtaining food handler cards required under Health and Safety Code Section 113948
  • Credit applies to both personal income tax and corporation tax for taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028
  • Caps the credit at $250 per taxpayer per taxable year
  • Requires all of the taxpayer's employees to be in compliance with food handler card requirements to qualify
  • Provisions automatically repeal on December 1, 2030, and take effect immediately as a tax levy

Legislative Description

Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: food handler card.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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