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Committee advances bill to close 'Montana' vehicle tax loophole after testimony of avoidance schemes
California State Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation · May 6, 2026
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Summary
SB 1406 was advanced to Appropriations; the bill would strengthen CDTFA authority to pursue unpaid vehicle taxes and registration fees tied to out-of-state shell companies and limit use of Montana registrations to avoid California taxes.
Senator McNerney presented SB 1406, which the author described as a targeted fix to close the so-called "Montana tax loophole" used by some Californians to avoid paying state vehicle taxes and registration fees by purchasing vehicles through out-of-state shell companies.
The author told the committee that the…
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