Bitterly divided House passes 'big, beautiful' tax bill. Here's what it means to California

May 22, 2025

The winners from the tax and budget bill the House passed Thursday morning: Californians’ federal income tax rates and their state and local deduction.

The losers: Consumers who buy electric vehicles and people who rely on Medi-Cal for health coverage.

That’s a quick snapshot of who will benefit and who won’t from what President Donald Trump labeled the “Big, Beautiful” bill that squeezed through a bitterly divided House after an all-night session by a 215-214 vote. All 43 of California’s Democrats opposed the measure, while all nine Republicans were for it.

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By:  David Lightman
Source: Sacramento Bee