Bill Commons

CA SB 296

enacted

Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 296 pass?

Yes. CA SB 296 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 727, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA SB 296 about?

The California Constitution provides that all property is taxable and requires that it be assessed at the same percentage of fair market value, unless otherwise provided by the California Constitution or federal law. The California Constitution and existing property tax law provide various exemptions from taxation, including, among others, a disabled veterans' exemption and a veterans' organization exemption. This bill would exempt from taxation, as provided, 50% of that part of the full value of the property that does not exceed $1,000,000 that is owned by, and that constitutes the principal place of residence of, a veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran and the veteran's spouse jointly, if, among other things, the veteran is 100% disabled. The bill would provide an unmarried surviving spouse a property exemption in the same amount that they would have been entitled to if the veteran were alive and if certain conditions are met. In the case of a disabled veteran or unmarried surviving spouse whose household income does not exceed a specified amount for the relevant assessment year, as prescribed, the bill would exempt 100% of that part of the full value of the property that does not exceed $1,000,000 from taxation. The bill would require certain documentation to be provided to the county assessor to receive the exemption and would prohibit any other real property tax exemption from being granted to the claimant if receiving the exemption provided by the provisions of this bill. The bill would make these exemptions applicable for property tax lien dates occurring on or after January 1, 2027, but occurring before January 1, 2032. By imposing additional duties on local tax officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill also would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law requires the state to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding those provisions, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Who sponsors CA SB 296?

Archuleta is the primary sponsor of CA SB 296, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

The California Constitution provides that all property is taxable and requires that it be assessed at the same percentage of fair market value, unless otherwise provided by the California Constitution or federal law. The California Constitution and existing property tax law provide various exemptions from taxation, including, among others, a disabled veterans' exemption and a veterans' organization exemption. This bill would exempt from taxation, as provided, 50% of that part of the full value of the property that does not exceed $1,000,000 that is owned by, and that constitutes the principal place of residence of, a veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran and the veteran's spouse jointly, if, among other things, the veteran is 100% disabled. The bill would provide an unmarried surviving spouse a property exemption in the same amount that they would have been entitled to if the veteran were alive and if certain conditions are met. In the case of a disabled veteran or unmarried surviving spouse whose household income does not exceed a specified amount for the relevant assessment year, as prescribed, the bill would exempt 100% of that part of the full value of the property that does not exceed $1,000,000 from taxation. The bill would require certain documentation to be provided to the county assessor to receive the exemption and would prohibit any other real property tax exemption from being granted to the claimant if receiving the exemption provided by the provisions of this bill. The bill would make these exemptions applicable for property tax lien dates occurring on or after January 1, 2027, but occurring before January 1, 2032. By imposing additional duties on local tax officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill also would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law requires the state to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding those provisions, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-09-28 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 727, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Archuletaauthor
  • Valladaresauthor
  • Arreguíncoauthor
  • Cervantescoauthor
  • Choicoauthor
  • Cortesecoauthor
  • Durazocoauthor
  • Gonzalezcoauthor
  • Graysoncoauthor
  • Grovecoauthor
  • Jonescoauthor
  • McNerneycoauthor
  • Padillacoauthor
  • Pérezcoauthor
  • Richardsoncoauthor
  • Rubiocoauthor
  • Seyartocoauthor
  • Smallwood-Cuevascoauthor
  • Weber Piersoncoauthor
  • Schiavoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-28

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 727, Statutes of 2026.

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-28

    Approved by the Governor.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-08-27

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. 2026-08-24

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-08-24

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5681.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  6. 2026-08-24

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  7. 2026-08-19

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

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  8. 2026-08-19

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  9. 2026-08-19

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6270.) Ordered to the Senate.

    passage,reading-1,reading-3

  10. 2026-08-17

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  11. 2026-08-13

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  12. 2026-08-13

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  13. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).

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  14. 2026-08-05

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  15. 2026-07-01

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee

  16. 2026-06-30

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 29).

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  17. 2025-07-15

    Retained in suspense file.

  18. 2025-07-15

    July 14 hearing: Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.

  19. 2025-07-03

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

    amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee

  20. 2025-07-02

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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  21. 2025-06-09

    Re-referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and REV. & TAX. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

    referral-committee

  22. 2025-06-05

    Referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and M. & V.A.

    referral-committee

  23. 2025-05-29

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  24. 2025-05-29

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1324.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  25. 2025-05-27

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  26. 2025-05-23

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1195.) (May 23).

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  27. 2025-05-23

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  28. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  29. 2025-05-12

    May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  30. 2025-05-02

    Set for hearing May 12.

  31. 2025-04-29

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  32. 2025-03-28

    Set for hearing April 28.

  33. 2025-03-26

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 568.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

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  34. 2025-03-19

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

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  35. 2025-03-18

    Set for hearing March 26.

  36. 2025-02-19

    Referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and M. & V.A.

    referral-committee

  37. 2025-02-11

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.

  38. 2025-02-10

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/10/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-10Compare
  • 03/19/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-03-19Compare
  • 07/03/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-07-03Compare
  • 07/01/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-07-01Compare
  • 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-13Compare
  • 08/25/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-25Compare
  • 09/28/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-28Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]

    2025-03-26 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Ashby: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Valladares: yes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-04-28 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McNerney: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Grove: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-05-12 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Wahab: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Caballero: yes

  • Do pass

    2025-05-23 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Caballero: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Dahle: other

  • Special Consent SB296 Archuleta et al.

    2025-05-29 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Niello: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Hurtado: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Alvarado-Gil: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Limón: other
    • Reyes: other

  • Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-07-01 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-06-29 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Gipson: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Sanchez: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • DeMaio: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes

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