CA AB1837

Establishes new motion picture tax credits of 20-25% of qualified expenditures for productions in California, allocated by the California Film Commission between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2025

Sets annual aggregate credit allocation at $330,000,000, with caps of $100,000,000 in qualified expenditures for features, miniseries, and TV series, and $10,000,000 for independent films

Provides additional credits of up to 5% for filming outside the Los Angeles zone (30-mile radius from Beverly Blvd and La Cienega Blvd) and for qualified visual effects work performed in California

Requires applicants to submit written policies against unlawful harassment including sexual harassment, and summaries of voluntary programs to increase minority and women representation in certain job classifications

Allocates credits by category: 35% for features, 40% for new/recurring TV series and pilots, 17% for relocating TV series, and 8% for independent films (split between productions above and below $10,000,000 budgets)

Appropriates $8,000 from the General Fund to the California Film Commission for developing program rules