(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1) “Applicable amount” means any of the following:

   1. (A) In the case of spouses filing a joint return pursuant to Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that reported a California adjusted gross income, on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4), of:

      1. (i) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or less, the applicable amount shall be seven hundred dollars ($700) plus an additional three hundred fifty dollars ($350) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
      2. (ii) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less, and more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), the applicable amount shall be five hundred dollars ($500) plus an additional two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
      3. (iii) Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or less, and more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the applicable amount shall be four hundred dollars ($400) plus an additional two hundred dollars ($200) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).

   2. (B) In the case of an individual filing a head of household return pursuant to Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or an individual filing a surviving spouse return pursuant to Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code that reported a California adjusted gross income, on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4), of:

      1. (i) One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or less, the applicable amount shall be three hundred fifty dollars ($350) plus an additional three hundred fifty dollars ($350) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
      2. (ii) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less, and more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), the applicable amount shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250) plus an additional two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
      3. (iii) Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or less, and more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the applicable amount shall be two hundred dollars ($200) plus an additional two hundred dollars ($200) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).

   3. (C) In the case of any other individual that reported a California adjusted gross income, on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4), of:

      1. (i) Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or less, the applicable amount shall be three hundred fifty dollars ($350) plus an additional three hundred fifty dollars ($350) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
      2. (ii) One hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) or less and more than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), the applicable amount shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250) plus an additional two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
      3. (iii) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less and more than one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000), the applicable amount shall be two hundred dollars ($200) plus an additional two hundred dollars ($200) if the qualified recipient claimed a credit for one or more dependents under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 17054 of the Revenue and Taxation Code on the return described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4).
2. (2) “Individual” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 17005 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
3. (3) “Resident” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 17014 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

4. (4)

   1. (A) “Qualified recipient” means an individual that satisfies all of the following:

      1. (i) Filed a California individual income tax return on or before October 15, 2021, for the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2021.
      2. (ii) Is a resident of the state on the date payment is issued pursuant to subdivision (a).
      3. (iii) Was a resident of the state for six months or more of the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2021.
      4. (iv) Cannot be claimed as a dependent, as defined in Section 17056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, by another taxpayer.
   2. (B) In the case of an individual who included either their federal individual taxpayer identification number or, if married, the federal individual taxpayer identification number of their spouse, on their California individual income tax return for the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2021, and who meets all of the other requirements of a qualified recipient, if the individual or their spouse applied for, but did not receive, a federal individual taxpayer identification number on or before October 15, 2021, the individual is a qualified recipient for purposes of this section if the tax return described in this subparagraph was filed on or before February 15, 2022.

   3. (C) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), “qualified recipient” shall not include an individual that satisfies all of the following:

      1. (i) Is an individual without a dependent, as defined in Section 17056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
      2. (ii) Files or filed their California individual income tax return using the single filing status for the taxable year described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A).

      3. (iii) Is either of the following:

         1. (I) Is deceased on the date the payment would otherwise be issued as authorized under subdivision (a).
         2. (II) Is incarcerated, other than incarceration pending the disposition of charges, in a jail, prison, or similar penal institution or correctional facility on the date the payment would otherwise be issued as authorized under subdivision (a).

(d)

1. (1) The Franchise Tax Board shall issue the payments authorized by this section no later than September 30, 2023.
2. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Franchise Tax Board may reissue stale, dated, or replacement warrants for the payments pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 905.2 of the Government Code after September 30, 2023, in the form and manner prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.
3. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Franchise Tax Board, through a third-party vendor, may reissue replacement debit cards after September 30, 2023, in the form and manner prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.