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Home/Bills/SB 1118California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 1118: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: tax credits: backup generators: solar batteries.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified May 11, 2026

What SB 1118 does, verified May 11, 2026

The bill allows a tax credit for qualified taxpayers who purchase backup electricity generators or solar batteries for use in their residences or commercial properties. The credit is 50% of the cost of the equipment, with a limit of $5,000 for generators and $7,500 for solar batteries. This provision is only available for taxable years that have been funded in the budget or another statute for administering the credits. The bill also includes additional information requirements for new tax expenditures.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 6 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation. (2026-05-06)Alert me
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Leticia CastilloSteven ChoiStan EllisHeather HadwickJeff GonzalezRosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Recent actions5 total · showing 5
May. 06, 2026May 6 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.
Apr. 09, 2026Set for hearing May 6.
Feb. 26, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Feb. 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Feb. 17, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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