California Panel Advances Ban on Retailer Tax Deals With Cities

A bill to ban California cities from giving away a cut of sales tax revenue to attract or keep the warehouses and offices of some of the world’s largest retailers passed the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Wednesday.

The bill (S.B. 1494), from committee Chair Sen. Steve Glazer (D), won 5-0 committee approval. It moves next to the Senate floor, where it faces opposition from business and local government groups, including the California Taxpayers Association, California Chamber of Commerce, California Retailers Association, and League of California Cities. The measure was reported out of another committee last week.

Representatives of ...