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AB 59

Amended Assembly

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
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Also in: 2025-2026 (Chaptered) · 2021-2022 (Introduced) · 2019-2020 (Chaptered) · 2017-2018 (Introduced)

Version history

3 versions — latest: Amended Assembly (Apr 5, 2023)

Action history

  1. Dec 6, 2022 Introduced. To print. Assembly
  2. Dec 7, 2022 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6. Assembly
  3. Jan 4, 2023 Read first time. Assembly
  4. Jan 26, 2023 Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Assembly
  5. 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
  6. Feb 14, 2023 Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Assembly
  7. Mar 14, 2023 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file. Assembly
  8. 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
  9. Apr 6, 2023 Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. Assembly
  10. 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
  11. May 17, 2023 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Assembly
  12. May 18, 2023 In committee: Held under submission. Assembly
  13. May 18, 2023 Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1580.) Assembly
  14. Jan 31, 2024 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Assembly
  15. 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.

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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