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Committee places immigration filing-fee tax credit on suspense pending Section 41 compliance
Summary
AB 1481 would provide a state income tax credit for the I-130 family-sponsored immigration filing fee. The author said staff will work with committee to amend the bill for Revenue and Taxation Code Section 41 compliance; the bill was placed on the suspense file.
Assemblymember (name in transcript: author of AB 1481) presented AB 1481, which would provide a state income tax credit to offset the I-130 family petition filing fee (testimony cited a fee range of $625 to $675). The author described personal experience sponsoring a family member and said the credit would ease financial burden and support family unity.
Witnesses included representatives from the Hindu American Foundation, who described the centrality of extended family in immigrant communities and noted the economic contributions of immigrant families. The author told the committee staff he planned to work on amendments to ensure compliance with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code (technical compliance language referenced during questioning). Committee members asked about planned amendments; the author said they would coordinate with staff.
There was no registered opposition that spoke in committee. The chair said the bill would be placed on the suspense file pending amendments and fiscal analysis.
