SB788Introduced in the Senate
Tax preparers: exemptions.
Introduced by Roger Niello, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 22258 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to business.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2025.
October 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 788 Niello Senate Third Reading By Krell · September 4, 2025
77
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 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 RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 28.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 917.) (April 28).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1441.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 9).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2904.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 329, Statutes of 2025.
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