CA already came up with a convoluted way to tax even that: https://www.upstartwealth.com/blog/will-you-owe-ca-tax-after-you-leave https://www.upstartwealth.com/

CA already came up with a convoluted way to tax even that: https://www.upstartwealth.com/blog/will-you-owe-ca-tax-after-you-leave https://www.upstartwealth.com/blog/will-you-owe-ca-tax-after... And yes indeed, the taxable event is vesting, it indeed happens outside of ca, and yes CA still intends to tax you! They will even come after you in another state for it, after you permanently move out. !!!