AB 165: Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.
AB 165 status: To Governor — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (updated May 13, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThis bill is about whether cities should be allowed to run programs that give people a guaranteed monthly check. It is currently being debated by state lawmakers.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces potential local fiscal risk.
- Prevents creation of ongoing municipal liabilities.
Risks
- Restricts local governments from implementing direct economic assistance.
- Limits potential for poverty reduction experiments at the local level.
Society
Benefits
- Ensures statewide consistency in social welfare approaches.
Risks
- Limits local flexibility in addressing immediate community needs.
- Prevents cities from testing localized poverty intervention models.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
The bill reflects a significant state-level preemption of municipal authority.
Analysis based on high-level abstract only.
Where it stands
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CurrentFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Enacted
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