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CA SB1078

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Laird

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Santa Cruz County to levy a transactions and use tax of up to 0.5% for general or specific purposes, subject to voter approval
  • Allows this tax to exceed the existing 2% combined cap on transactions and use taxes that normally applies statewide
  • Requires the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance and obtain voter approval at the applicable threshold
  • Automatically repeals on December 31, 2030, if no qualifying tax ordinance has been approved by that date
  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to address unique fiscal pressures and social safety net service reductions in Santa Cruz County

Legislative Description

Transactions and use taxes: County of Santa Cruz.

Last Action

Set for hearing March 18.

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/26/2026
Rules2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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