SJR 14 California Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Deferred compensation.

This bill urges the United States Congress to set a limit on deferred compensation, which allows high-income earners to postpone receiving money and potentially avoid state taxes on those funds. The proposal is driven by concerns that the current system creates tax inequality, citing a specific baseball player's contract as an example of how large sums can be deferred to reduce tax liability. By requesting a federal cap, the measure aims to ensure a more balanced tax structure for all income levels while maintaining state revenue. The resolution does not change California law directly but instead asks the federal government to address the issue through new legislation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Last action Jul 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2024

How they voted

326
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Apr 15, 2024
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
1 Yea 6 Nay 2
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-6-2)
senate
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 32. Noes 6. Page 3603.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 3565.) (April 10).
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Introduced
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Josh Becker
Josh Becker
DDemocratic
CA
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