SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SR 75
Office of Senate Floor Analyses
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 75
Author: Rubio (D)
Introduced: 1/28/26
Vote: Majority
SUBJECT: CalEITC Awareness Week
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution proclaims January 30, 2026, through February 6,
2026, as CalEITC Awareness Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), a refundable tax credit,
was enacted in 2015 and, along with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC), is one of the most effective tools we have to fight poverty for
Californians.
2) According to the California Budget and Policy Center, California’s poverty rate
remains among the highest in the nation at 17.7%, with children, people of
color, and renters most affected.
3) The CalEITC provides a range of credits based on household size and income,
but eligible filers can receive a maximum credit of $3,756.
4) According to state and national reports, many eligible households in California
do not claim their state and federal Earned Income Tax Credits, leaving billions
of dollars unclaimed each year. Research suggests that the credit creates local
economic impacts equivalent to at least twice the amount of EITC dollars
received. Increasing the uptake of tax credits would support households to
cover basic expenses such as rent, groceries, and utilities.
5) The state has made a commitment to support low-income families through these
programs, which now puts over $1.4 billion into households each year, and
must continue to take measures to increase the number of eligible households
that claim the benefits they are entitled to.
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This resolution proclaims January 30, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as CalEITC
Awareness Week.
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 132 (Santiago, 2024) – Died on Seante inactive file.
SCR 14 (Caballero, Resolution Chapter 12, Statutes of 2025)
SR 58 (Caballero, 2024) – Adopted in Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 2/3/26)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/3/26)
None received
Prepared by: Hunter Flynn / SFA / (916) 651-4171
2/4/26 13:50:11
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