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Home/Bills/SB 566California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 566: Real property tax: Personal Income Tax Law: homeowners’ exemption: renter’s credit.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What SB 566 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to increase the homeowners' exemption from property taxes from $7,000 to $50,000 for certain homeowners. It also increases the credit for qualified renters from $120 to $550 for spouses filing joint returns and from $60 to $275 for other individuals. The bill requires specific goals, performance indicators, and data collection for any new tax expenditure. Additionally, it provides reimbursement for costs mandated by the state to local agencies and school districts. However, the state will not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost as a result of the bill. The bill takes effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions8 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
May. 14, 2025May 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 1. Page 1082.) Reconsideration granted.
May. 14, 2025May 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 1. Page 1082.) Reconsideration granted.
May. 01, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Mar. 18, 2025Set for hearing May 14.
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