Personal income tax: credit: home security surveillance.

Summary

The bill creates a personal income tax credit of up to $250 per year for the purchase and installation of a security surveillance system at a taxpayer’s principal single‑family residence. It applies to tax years beginning Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2030, and any unused credit can be carried forward for up to eight years. Only one credit may be claimed per residence each year, and the Franchise Tax Board must report how many taxpayers use the credit.

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Vote

May 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4. Page 1083.) Reconsideration granted. · May 14, 2025

Hearings

• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 14, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 14, 2025May 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4. Page 1083.) Reconsideration granted.
3. May 7, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
4. Mar 18, 2025Set for hearing May 14.
5. Mar 5, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
6. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
7. Feb 20, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Choi · sponsor
• Alvarado-Gil
• Ochoa Bogh
• Wallis

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