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CA SB888

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Seyarto

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes service-connected disability payments from "household income" calculations when determining eligibility for the higher $150,000 disabled veterans' property tax exemption (available to those with household income under $40,000, adjusted for inflation)

  • Applies to disabled veterans who are blind in both eyes, have lost use of two or more limbs, or are totally disabled due to military service, as well as unmarried surviving spouses of qualifying veterans

  • Contains a sunset date of January 1, 2037, after which the service-connected disability payment exclusion expires and prior law is restored

  • Requires the State Board of Equalization to report to the Legislature by January 1, 2036, comparing claim numbers from 2025-2034 to evaluate the program's effectiveness

  • Provides no state reimbursement to local agencies for lost property tax revenues resulting from this exemption expansion

Legislative Description

Property taxation: disabled veterans’ exemption: household income.

Last Action

April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

4/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/21/2026
Military & Veterans Affairs3/25/2026
Revenue and Taxation2/11/2026
Rules1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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