California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 2222: Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration.

Enacted Last action September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 849, Statutes of 2026.

Plain-language summary

AB 2222 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration. Primary sponsor: Christopher Ward (D), Buffy Wicks (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 849, Statutes of 2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Christopher Ward (Democratic); Buffy Wicks (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.