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CA AB1971
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steve Bennett
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AI Summary
- Excludes home hardening retrofitting improvements from property tax reassessment as "new construction" under Proposition 13
- Qualifying improvements include Class A fire-resistant roofs, multiplane windows, vent screening, defensible space establishment, and noncombustible materials for fences, decks, siding, eaves, and doors
- Caps the exclusion at $100,000 in aggregate full cash value of improvements; modifications that expand square footage do not qualify
- Property owners must obtain home hardening certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
- Owners must notify the county assessor within 30 days of project completion and file supporting documents within one year to claim the exclusion
Legislative Description
Property tax: exclusion from reassessment: home hardening retrofitting improvements.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Revenue and Taxation3/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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