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HR7619Referred to Committee

Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-20
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 94.7% (601 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000401

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-20

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely impose taxes or create tax penalties on companies that move jobs out of California or relocate their operations to other states. The measure is designed to discourage businesses from leaving the state and protect California workers from losing employment opportunities. It would affect corporations and businesses considering relocation, potentially making it more expensive for them to move operations elsewhere.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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