Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: tax credits: backup generators: solar batteries.

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 offers a 50 % tax credit—up to $5,000 for a backup generator and $7,500 for a solar battery—to homeowners and small businesses that purchase these devices in designated wildfire zones. The credit applies to personal income tax and corporation tax returns for taxable years beginning Jan. 1 2027 through Dec. 31 2031, and any unused credit can be carried forward for up to six years. The program only operates if a budget appropriation is made and ends on Dec. 1 2032.

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Hearings

• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026May 6 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.
2. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing May 6.
3. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
4. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
5. Feb 17, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Alvarado-Gil · sponsor
• Castillo
• Choi
• Ellis
• Hadwick
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Ochoa Bogh

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