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Chair’s bill to exempt military retirement pay from state tax moves out of committee

Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs · April 20, 2026
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Summary

SB 1407, introduced by the committee chair, would exempt military retirement pay and surviving‑spouse benefit payments from California income tax; sponsors argued the change would help retain retired military talent and boost local economies.

The committee chair presented SB 1407, saying the bill is intended to keep veterans and retired military personnel in California by exempting military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits from state income tax.

"It will exempt a veteran's military retirement pay as well as a surviving spouse's benefit payment from state taxes," the…

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