California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2898 — Property taxation: exemption: principal residence: veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing property tax law, pursuant to the authorization of the California Constitution, provides a disabled veteran's property tax exemption for the principal place of residence of a veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran and veteran's spouse jointly, and the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran, as provided, if the veteran is blind in both eyes, has lost the use of 2 or more limbs, or is totally disabled as a result of injury or disease incurred in military service, or if the veteran has, as a result of a service-connected injury or disease, died while on active duty in military service. Existing law exempts that part of the full value of the residence that does not exceed $100,000, or $150,000 if the household income of the claimant does not exceed $40,000, as adjusted for inflation, as specified. This bill, for lien dates occurring on and after the effective date of the bill and before January 1, 2033, would increase these exemption amounts to $200,000, or $300,000 if the household income of the claimant does not exceed $40,000, as adjusted for inflation. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would apply those requirements to the bill and would require the State Board of Equalization to submit, no later than July 1, 2024, and each July 1 thereafter until July 1, 2033, a report containing specified information regarding the exemption, as described. Existing law requires the state to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding those provisions, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4736.)

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.

  7. In committee: Hearing for testimony only.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  9. Coauthors revised.

  10. Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and REV. & TAX.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  12. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mathis · Cosponsor
  • Voepel · Cosponsor
  • Mike Fong · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Mathis
  • Voepel

Not signed on (119)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 5000
Republican 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Gray — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2898 do?
Existing property tax law, pursuant to the authorization of the California Constitution, provides a disabled veteran's property tax exemption for the principal place of residence of a veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran and veteran's spouse jointly, and the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran, as provided, if the veteran is blind in both eyes, has lost the use of 2 or more limbs, or is totally disabled as a result of injury or disease incurred in military service, or if the veteran has, as a result of a service-connected injury or disease, died while on active duty in military service. Existing law exempts that part of the full value of the residence that does not exceed $100,000, or $150,000 if the household income of the claimant does not exceed $40,000, as adjusted for inflation, as specified. This bill, for lien dates occurring on and after the effective date of the bill and before January 1, 2033, would increase these exemption amounts to $200,000, or $300,000 if the household income of the claimant does not exceed $40,000, as adjusted for inflation. Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would apply those requirements to the bill and would require the State Board of Equalization to submit, no later than July 1, 2024, and each July 1 thereafter until July 1, 2033, a report containing specified information regarding the exemption, as described. Existing law requires the state to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding those provisions, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 2898?
AB 2898 is sponsored by Mathis, Voepel, and Fong, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2898?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2898?
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