Working Families Tax Credit
Would expand eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit by removing the arbitrary age restriction for people without child dependents, allowing everyone 18 and older to apply for this yearly cash.
Where it stood when it stopped
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Stopped after introduction. Step 1 of 5.
- Step 1: Stopped after introductionJan 12, 2026
- Step 2: In committee Not reached.
- Step 3: Passed Senate Not reached.
- Step 4: Passed House Not reached.
- Step 5: Governor Not reached.
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The WFTC expansion bill is not moving this session. However, funds that would support an age expansion have been written into the millionaire tax.
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Who’s with us
8 in the House, 13 in the Senate. 21 support. Positions are recorded by our policy team.
Supports 21
Sen. Adrian CortesD District 18
Sen. Annette ClevelandD District 49
Sen. Claire WilsonD District 30
Rep. Clyde ShaversD District 10
Rep. Darya FarivarD District 46
Sen. Deborah KrishnadasanD District 26
Rep. Debra LekanoffD District 40
Sen. Derek StanfordD District 1
Rep. Gerry PolletD District 46
Sen. Javier ValdezD District 46
Rep. Julia ReedD District 36
Sen. Manka DhingraD District 45
Sen. Marcus RiccelliD District 3
Rep. My-Linh ThaiD District 41
Sen. Noel FrameD District 36
Sen. Rebecca SaldañaD District 37
Rep. Shaun ScottD District 43
Sen. T'wina NoblesD District 28
Rep. Tarra SimmonsD District 23
Sen. Vandana SlatterD District 48
Sen. Yasmin TrudeauD District 27
History
- Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
First event
From the Legislature
The official record, updated every few hours, last on Nov 3, 2026.
SB 5768Working families' tax credit
Did not passLatest: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (Jan 12, 2026)
Sponsor: (Saldaña)
Hearings (2)
- Feb 27, 2025Committee vote, Senate Ways & Means
- Feb 25, 2025Public hearing, Senate Ways & Means
Every step (7)
- Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
- Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Feb 27, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
- Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.
- Feb 27, 2025WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Feb 21, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means.