Personal income taxes: Fire Safe Home Tax Credits Act.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets qualifying California taxpayers claim a credit against their personal income tax for up to 50 % of eligible fire‑hardening or vegetation‑management costs, with a maximum of $5,000 in high‑hazard zones and $10,000 in very‑high‑hazard zones per year. It targets low‑ to moderate‑income homeowners in designated fire‑risk areas and aims to encourage safer homes and reduce wildfire damage.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · May 6, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. May 7, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
7. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing May 6.
8. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
9. Feb 17, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
10. Feb 13, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Alvarado-Gil · sponsor
• Alanis
• Choi
• Dahle
• Davies
• Gallagher
• Garcia
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Ochoa Bogh
• Patterson
• Sanchez
• Seyarto
• Wallis

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