SB756Introduced in the Senate
California Film Commission: motion picture tax credits: tracking and compliance program.
Introduced by Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 14998.14 to the Government Code, relating to motion picture tax credits.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB756 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence · September 13, 2025
37
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 28.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 917.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1212.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1518.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3417.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3037.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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