AB1768

Transactions and use taxes: Counties of Contra Costa and Los Angeles.

Final Passage·5/20/26

California AB1768 allows Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to impose a transactions and use tax exceeding the state limit.

California AB1768 allows the County of Los Angeles to impose a transactions and use tax at a rate of up to 0.5 percent and the County of Contra Costa at a rate of up to 0.625 percent. These rates exceed the limit set by Section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. This tax can be imposed for general or specific purposes to support countywide programs. The tax is subject to voter approval and must conform to the Transactions and Use Tax Law. If the tax is not approved by December 31, 2031, the chapter authorizing it will be repealed.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 29–8 · May 20
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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6
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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8 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 18

12:00 AM

Senate Local Government Hearing

Apr 29

1:30 PM

Assembly Local Government Hearing

History

May 20

Senate

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.).

May 20

Assembly

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

May 20

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.