California Assembly Republican Caucus
An Affordable California
Making California more affordable for families to live in, and for small businesses to succeed is a top priority.
We will deliver a state where working families can afford their home, gas, utility bills and groceries. We will protect Prop 13 and reverse excessive fees, taxes, and regulations.
Legislation
Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.
Greg Wallis
Void Recent Amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS): This bill would void amendments made to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard that will raise the per-gallon price of gasoline by $0.47 to $0.65 (near term) to $1.50 (by 2035). By voiding the amendments, California…
California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
Joe Patterson
Allows local publicly owned utilities (POUs) with at least 40 percent hydropower in their portfolio to procure less renewable energy than the POU would otherwise be required to procure. Extends an existing allowance that helps small utilities meet clean energy goals without having to purchase…
Limit Utility Rate Increases.
Tri Ta
Restricts an electrical investor owned utility's (IOU's) ability to raise rates above the rate of inflation, except for costs for safety, modernization, and fuel.
30% Utility Reduction.
James Gallagher
Requires the PUC to reduce the kilowatt-per-hour rate for electricity charged to ratepayers by not less than 30%. (AB 2205, 2024)
Car Loan Interest Deduction.
David Tangipa
Provide a tax deduction for the interest on auto loans. While vehicles used for business may qualify for a deduction, cars for personal use do not get this benefit. Car loans are a significant cost for many families with average monthly new car payment now…
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Tax Exemption.
David Tangipa
Provide a tax credit to help reimburse families who are paying out-of-pocket costs for IVF. The average cost of an IVF cycle is $12,400. Families often take out loans to pay for these treatments. These costs are a burden on would-be parents. Allowing a tax…
Fighting to Stop Unaffordable Vehicle Tax Hikes.
Jeff Gonzalez
The average Californian currently pays $329 to register a vehicle for 1 year, which is nearly twice what it cost 10 years ago. Despite these increases, it is not enough to keep up with budget growth at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Registration fees…
120 Day ADA Violation Grace Period.
Leticia Castillo
Under current law, businesses accused of violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are subject to treble damages of at least $4,000, as well as the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees. The cost of litigating a case can easily run into hundreds of thousands of dollars…
Increase the Renter’s Tax Credit.
Tri Ta
This is a repeat of AB 59 (Gallagher) of 2023. This would raise the credit amount from $60 to $1,000 for single filers and from $120 to $2,000 for joint filers. Provides needed assistance to low- and middle-income renters with the first increase in this…
Manufacturing Tax Credit.
Phillip Chen
Equipment tax is hobbling manufacturers. According to CalTax Commentary, California attracts no more than 1% of new manufacturing investments in the United States because of our sales and use tax. This would eliminate the state portion of sales tax on manufacturing equipment.
Suspend Gas Tax.
Jeff Gonzalez
Reintroduction of ABX2-2 (Lackey, 2024), ABX1-2 (V. Fong, 2023), and AB 53 (V. Fong, 2023) with backfill of transportation projects paid for by the General Fund.
Middle-Class Tax Cut.
Greg Wallis
Beginning on January 1, 2025 will cut personal income tax by 1% across the board. California’s tax burden is among the highest in the nation. The Legislative Analyst’s Office has reported that net migration out of California has nearly doubled since 2019, with 300,000 residents…
Gas Tax Relief.
Alexandra Macedo
This bill authorizes the Governor to suspend the automatic tax increase to the gas excise tax, which is scheduled on July 1, 2025. California drivers currently pay 60 cents per gallon in excise taxes, and pay $1.27 total in taxes and fees for a single…
Out-of-Pocket Medical Cost Tax Deduction.
Jeff Gonzalez
Medical debt is a significant driver of bankruptcy and poverty. Over a third (38%) of Californians report having medical debt; this percentage greatly increases among minority populations. According to the California Health Care Foundation, in 2020 the average annual health care spending per capita in…
Personal Income Tax Credit.
Greg Wallis
Insurance: Allows a tax credit for property insurance premiums paid from between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2030.
No State Income Tax on Tips.
Leticia Castillo
Eliminate the state income tax on tips received.
Sales and Use Tax Law: exemptions: infant car seats.
Laurie Davies
Provides consumers with a partial sales tax exemption for the purchase of infant car seats. Allows consumers to buy these items without the additional cost of the state portion of sales tax
Personal Income Tax Law: deductions: homeowners’ insurance premiums.
Kate Sanchez
Establishes a new income tax deduction for homeowners to allow them to offset the cost of insurance premiums on their principal residence. Provides financial relief to homeowners who are struggling to pay their insurance premiums as the cost of insurance continues to climb and insurers…
Rural medical services grant program.
David Tangipa
Creates a new grant program for specific medical providers who offer full-time or part-time care in rural areas of California. This grant will be available beginning in 2026 and allows eligible medical professionals to receive up to $10,000.
Personal income tax: credit: first-time homebuyer program: required repairs.
David Tangipa
Reimburses property sellers for repairs required to sell to anyone utilizing a CalHFA loan, reimbursed through a tax credit to the seller. Reduces the likelihood that the price of a home will be raised to make up for the cost of the required repairs.
Medi-Cal dental reimbursement: house/extended care facility call.
Leticia Castillo
Increases the Medi-Cal Dental reimbursement to better reflect the true cost of delivering dental services in homes, skilled nursing facilities, and other extended-care settings. By raising the base reimbursement rate from $20 to a minimum of $120 per patient per date of service, the bill…
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law: suspension of tax.
Jeff Gonzalez
Suspends the gas tax for 1 year and requires the State Controller to transfer money from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account to backfill the lost revenue.
Additional local taxes: vehicle miles traveled tax.
Carl DeMaio
Bans local governments from enacting mileage taxes, as well as returning any General Fund dollars allocated to any study or pilot program regarding a mileage tax to the General Fund.
State Air Resources Board: South Coast Air Quality Management District: regulations: prohibition: costs.
Kate Sanchez
Prohibits the State Air Resources Board from adopting any regulation or rule that would add more than $0.02 to the cost of a gallon of gasoline or add $2,000 or more to the cost to build any home. Requires the state board to submit data…
Municipal utility districts: termination of service.
Heather Hadwick
Allows Lassen MUD electric ratepayers to “pay as you go” so they can avoid costly bills and start and stop service fees.
Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: military retirement pay: survivor benefit pay.
Jeff Gonzalez
Fully exempts 100% of veterans’ retirement income from income taxes. Currently, retirement income up to $20,000 is exempt for taxpayers who make less than $125,000 as single filers or $250,000 as joint filers. This bill eliminates the income threshold and cap on retirement payments.
Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.
Jeff Gonzalez
This bill would fully exempt from taxation property that is owned by and that constitutes the principal place of residence of a veteran and/or their spouse if the veteran is 100% disabled.
Natural gas: appliances.
Carl DeMaio
Will prohibit local governments from banning natural gas and gas appliances in new homes.
Sales and use taxes: farm equipment and machinery.
Jeff Gonzalez
Expands the existing state sales and use tax exemption for agricultural equipment to local taxes. The bill also appropriates $25 million from the General Fund to backfill the lost revenue to the cities and counties.
Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions from income: retirement: overtime.
Alexandra Macedo
Excludes from gross income the first $25,000 of overtime pay received by a taxpayer during the taxable year. Also excludes from gross income the first $25,000 received by a taxpayer as proceeds from a defined benefit plan, as defined.
Energy: billing.
Carl DeMaio
Prohibits public utility companies from back-billing their customers for more than 3 months back, but allows for unlimited time if a customer is owed money from the utility. The bill will also allow for customers to opt-out of Public Purpose Programs on their phone bills.…
Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: tax credits: farming.
David Tangipa
Affordable Agriculture Tax Credit. Creates or increases tax credits related to farming activities.
Public Utilities Public Purpose Programs Fund.
Josh Hoover
Makes utility bills more affordable by establishing the Public Purpose Programs Fund, requires the PUC to allocate moneys to fund these programs using funds from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Under current law, these public programs are funded by ratepayers.
Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: fitness benefit.
David Tangipa
Excludes from gross income any qualified fitness benefit provided by an employer to an employee.
Medi-Cal: fraud assessment task force.
Leticia Castillo
Establishes a statewide Medi-Cal Fraud Prevention and Accountability Task Force within the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to strengthen oversight, improve coordination, and safeguard taxpayer dollars. The task force will conduct a comprehensive assessment of fraud risks in the Medi-Cal program and provide recommendations…
Electricity: rate reduction: report.
James Gallagher
Requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to generate a report outlining recommendations to decrease the kilowatt-per-hour rate for electricity charged to ratepayers by not less than 30% by January 1, 2028.