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
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Sponsor

Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.2% (547 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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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.

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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.

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