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Home/Bills/SB 1298California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 1298: Real property tax: exemptions: religious services: parking.

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

What SB 1298 does, verified May 11, 2026

This bill aims to amend the tax law in California to expand the exemption for religious organizations to park their vehicles on the land they own, without any restrictions on the size of the congregation. Currently, the exemption only applies if the congregation is 500 or fewer members. The bill removes this requirement, allowing any congregation to qualify for the exemption. The bill also requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs incurred by implementing this new exemption. The changes take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 6 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. (2026-05-06)Alert me
Recent actions8 total · showing 5
May. 06, 2026May 6 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 09, 2026Set for hearing May 6.
Apr. 08, 2026Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Mar. 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 04, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
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