California Legislature · 2023-2024 Regular Session
Amended Assembly
AB 59
Taxation: renter’s credit
Author:
James Gallagher
(R-AD03)
Show 14 co-authors
Juan Alanis
(R-AD22)
Phillip Chen
(R-AD59)
Brian Dahle
(R-SD01)
Laurie Davies
(R-AD74)
Diane Dixon
(R-AD72)
Bill Essayli
(R-AD63)
Heath Flora
(R-AD09)
Josh Hoover
(R-AD07)
Jim Patterson
(R-AD08)
Joe Patterson
(R-AD05)
Brian Jones
(R-SD40)
Devon Mathis
(R-AD33)
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
(R-SD23)
Kelly Seyarto
(R-SD32)
Latest action:
Amended Assembly
(Apr 5, 2023)
Current location: CX25 · Desk
Version history
Action history
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Dec 6, 2022 Introduced. To print. Assembly
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Dec 7, 2022 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6. Assembly
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Jan 4, 2023 Read first time. Assembly
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Jan 26, 2023 Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Assembly
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Feb 13, 2023 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended. Assembly
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Feb 14, 2023 Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Assembly
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Mar 14, 2023 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file. Assembly
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Apr 5, 2023 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended. Assembly
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Apr 6, 2023 Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Assembly
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May 2, 2023 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Assembly
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May 17, 2023 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Assembly
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May 18, 2023 In committee: Held under submission. Assembly
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May 18, 2023 Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1580.) Assembly
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Jan 31, 2024 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Assembly
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Feb 1, 2024 From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. Assembly
Lobbying activity
FPPC lobbying disclosures whose activity descriptions mention AB 59, scoped to filings whose coverage period extends through or beyond this bill's introduction date.
Note: CalAccess lobby filings reference bills by measure number only — no session tag. When the same measure number has existed in earlier sessions (e.g. a previously chaptered bill still being lobbied on for implementation), some of those filings may appear here even though they relate to a different bill. Use the activity descriptions to disambiguate.
| Period | Form | Filer | Firm / Employer | Lobbying Activity | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD CONTROL ASSOCIATION | — | AB 59, AB417 and AB274 | #3038805 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | COUNTY OF COLUSA | — | AB 59 | #3038901 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | YOLO; COUNTY OF | — | AB 59; SB 226, 239; LEGISLATURE: PROPERTY TAX FIX, STATE BUDGET | #3035329 |
| 07/01/2024–09/30/2024 | Employer Report | Clean Power Alliance | — | Legislature re AB 3264, SB 1221, AB 2779, SB 1130, AB 59, SB 867 affordability package | #2981206 |
| 04/01/2024–06/30/2024 | Employer Report | Clean Power Alliance | — | Legislature re SB 867/Climate Bond, SB 1221, AB 1852, AB 59, AB 1176, SB 1130, AB 2779, AB 2368, | #2935711 |
| 01/01/2024–03/31/2024 | Employer Report | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION | — | AB 59, 68, 259, 309, 846, 919, 1035, 1086, 1333, 1431, 1813, 2059, 2114, 2140, 2187, 2216, 2278, 2304, 2384, 2498, 2584, 2616, 2741, 2747, 2785, 2801, 2910; SB 8, 37, 395, 398, 460, 466, 1103, 1108, 1201, 1211, 1345, 1465 | #2910548 |
| 07/01/2023–09/30/2023 | Employer Report | HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION | — | STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING: AB 28, AB 46, AB 59, AB 241, AB 259, AB 270, AB 294, AB 362, AB 421, AB 445, AB 469, AB 509, AB 556, AB 721, AB 901, AB 930, AB 939, AB 1052, AB 1256, AB 1259, AB 1275, AB 1319, AB 1476, AB 1500, AB 1657, ACA 1, ACA 3, ACA 11, SB 370, SB 411, SB 532, SB 537, SB 544, SB 858, SB 871, SCA 3, SCA 4, SCA 6. | #2853543 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION | — | STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING: AB 28, AB 46, AB 59, AB 241, AB 259, AB 270, AB 294, AB 362, AB 421, AB 445, AB 469, AB 509, AB 556, AB 721, AB 886, AB 901, AB 930, AB 939, AB 1052, AB 1256, AB 1259, AB 1275, AB 1319, AB 1476, AB 1500, AB 1657, ACA 1, ACA 3, ACA 11, SB 370, SB 411, SB 532, SB 537, SB 544, SB 858, SB 871, SCA 3, SCA 4, SCA 6, PROPOSITION 13. | #2830141 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION | — | AB 12, 59, 68, 259, 309, 653, 690, 919, 976, 1035, 1086, 1097, 1317, 1418, 1431, 1505; ACA 1, 3; SB 4, 8, 16, 37, 48, 71, 91, 267, 395, 398, 440, 460, 466, 555, 567, 611 | #2831217 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION | — | STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING: AB 28, AB 46, AB 59, AB 241, AB 270, AB 294, AB 421, AB 445, AB 469, AB 509, AB 556, AB 1256, AB 1319, AB 1500, ACA 1, ACA 3, SB 370, SB 532, SB 858, SCA 4, PROPOSITION 13. | #2808879 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION | — | AB 12, 59, 259, 309, 690, 919, 932, 976, 1035, 1086, 1317, 1418, 1505; ACA 3; SB 4, 16, 37, 48, 71, 91, 267, 395, 398, 460, 466, 555, 567, 569 | #2807313 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | WESTERN CENTER ON LAW & POVERTY, INC. | — | AB:4,12,22,59,85,90,94,236,249,257,274,310,312,318,325,380,403,464,480,485,500,503,550,586,604,605,608,616,618,632,653,665,666,716,745,755,837,843,846,874,875,877,904,919,920,948,964,991,1000,1035,1048,1057,1060+ SB:3,4,21,22,31,36,37,42,43,71,90,225,232,235,238,257,267,282,299,311,333,339,343,352,356,393,395,403,423,435,460,466,478,491,525,567,594,595,598,611,634,693,694,709,712,727,747,774,834 | #2810251 |
| 10/01/2022–12/31/2022 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | — | AB 2 AB 3 AB 6 AB 9 AB 11 AB 12 AB 13 AB 17 AB 22 AB 25 AB 26 AB 30 AB 34 AB 35 AB 38 AB 42 AB 43 AB 45 AB 49 AB 50 AB 59 AB 62 AB 65 AB 66 AB 67 AB 68 AB 70 AB 80 AB 83 AB 84 | #2781693 |
| 01/01/2021–12/31/2022 | Employer Report | LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES | — | AB: 9, 11, 16, 17, 26, 33, 48, 51, 59, 60, 71, 89, 106, 115, 122, 215, 216, 217, 266, 297, 332, 339; 345, 377, 387, 415; 418, 464, 500, 536, 537, 571, 585, 594, 602, 603, 607, 617, 654, 655, 672, 682, 702, 718, 735, 758, 780, 785, 818, 838, 842, 879, 880, 881, 897, 906, 916, 950, 978, 987, 988, 989, 1029, 1065, 1071, 1121, 1146, 1147, 1163, 1181, 1188, 1200, 1201, 1229, 1258, | #2579268 |
| Period | Form | Employer | Firm / Filer | Fees | Reimb. | Period Total | Cumulative | Lobbying Activity | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Central Valley Flood Control Association | REEB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | $19,500 | $0 | $19,500 | $19,500 | AB 59, AB 274, ab 417 | #3041781 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | COUNTY OF COLUSA | HURST BROOKS ESPINOSA, LLC | $906 | $0 | $906 | $906 | AB 59 | #3038888 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER ASSOCIATION | FERNANDEZ JENSEN KIMMELSHUE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $27,000 | $0 | $27,000 | $27,000 | CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATION RE: AB 59, SB 72 | #3040768 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | YOLO, COUNTY OF | NIELSEN MERKSAMER LLP | $29,100 | $0 | $29,100 | $29,100 | AB 59; SB 226, 239; LEGISLATURE: PROPERTY TAX FIX, STATE BUDGET | #3039452 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | Consumer Federation of California | HERNANDEZ STRATEGY GROUP | $15,600 | $0 | $15,600 | $31,200 | AB 8,12,39,59,63,76,315,316,361,375,386,485,491,496,500,502,534,537 | #2830344 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION | AARON READ & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $23,250 | $0 | $23,250 | $46,500 | AB 12, 59, 68, 259, 309, 653, 690, 919, 976, 1035, 1086, 1097, 1317, 1418, 1431, 1505; ACA 1, 3; SB 4, 8, 16, 37, 48, 71, 91, 267, 395, 398, 440, 460, 466, 555, 567, 611 | #2831143 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | Consumer Federation of California | HERNANDEZ STRATEGY GROUP | $15,600 | $0 | $15,600 | $15,600 | AB 8,12,13,34,39,53,59,63,76,82,83,96,223,225,227,234 ,236,246,254,256,259,270,292,294,315,316,317,318,325,331,361,362,364,375,386,398,403,405,410,414,445,450,464,473,485,491,496,500,502,534,537,539 | #2807175 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION | AARON READ & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $23,250 | $0 | $23,250 | $23,250 | AB 12, 59, 259, 309, 690, 919, 932, 976, 1035, 1086, 1317, 1418, 1505; ACA 3; SB 4, 16, 37, 48, 71, 91, 267, 395, 398, 460, 466, 555, 567, 569 | #2807211 |