SB1408 Authorizes Contra Costa Transportation Authority Transactions and Use Tax
Summary
California Senate Bill SB1408 passed on February 20, 2026, proposing to authorize the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to impose a transactions and use tax. The bill advanced through the Transportation Committee on March 4 and received a do-pass vote (9-2) from the Revenue and Taxation Committee on April 7, 2026, before being re-referred for further consideration.
What changed
SB1408 proposes to add Chapter 3.66 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, granting the Contra Costa Transportation Authority authority to levy a transactions and use tax. The bill passed the Senate Transportation Committee on April 7, 2026, with a 9-2 vote and has been re-referred to the Revenue and Taxation Committee.
Contra Costa County residents and businesses should prepare for potential increases in transaction and use taxes if the bill is enacted. The transportation tax would provide dedicated funding for local transportation infrastructure projects administered by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
What to do next
- Monitor SB1408 progress through the California legislature
- Review transportation tax implications for businesses operating in Contra Costa County
- Prepare for potential new transaction and use tax obligations if bill becomes law
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ChangeBridge / California / SB1408 Passed SB1408 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-20
Contra Costa Transportation Authority: transactions and use tax.
An act to add and repeal Chapter 3.66 (commencing with Section 7290.7) of Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to transportation.
Bill Details
State California
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Committee Revenue and Taxation
Official Source leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatu...
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Jesse Arreguin (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 S From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. 2026-03-23 S From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. 2026-03-17 S Set for hearing April 7. 2026-03-04 S Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and REV. & TAX. 2026-02-23 S Read first time. 2026-02-23 S From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. 2026-02-20 S Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Votes
2026-04-07 Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] Yea: 9 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-02-20 S Rules 2026-03-04 S Transportation 2026-04-08 S Revenue and Taxation
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-20 Introduced 2026-03-23 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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