Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 1294 adds a limited welfare exemption to California property tax law for residential rental properties owned by qualifying nonprofit, religious, hospital, scientific or charitable entities. The exemption applies to units that are newly built or converted between 2027‑2030, are located in Alameda, Sacramento, or San Francisco, and are reserved for low‑ and moderate‑income households under a 55‑year affordability agreement. It reduces the taxable value in proportion to the share of such affordable units, with a $20 million cap per taxpayer per year.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1885.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 10, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Aug 5, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 10, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 16, 2025

History

1. Jun 4, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. Apr 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
3. Jul 3, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).
5. Jun 12, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
6. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
7. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
8. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1885.)
9. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
11. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. May 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Matt Haney (D) · sponsor
• Haney
• Wicks

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