SCA 4 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2.1 of Article XIII A thereof, relating to taxation.

Summary

The California Constitution limits the amount of ad valorem taxes on real property to 1% of the full cash value of that property, defined as the county assessor's valuation of real property as shown on the 1975–76 tax bill and, thereafter, the appraised value of the real property when purchased, newly constructed, or a change in ownership occurs after the 1975 assessment, subject to an annual inflation adjustment not to exceed 2%. The California Constitution, until February 15, 2021, excluded from classification as a "purchase" or "change in ownership" the purchase or transfer of a principal residence, and the first $1,000,000 of other real property, in the case of a purchase or transfer between parents and their children, or between grandparents and their grandchildren if all the parents of those grandchildren are deceased, except as provided. At the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, the voters approved Proposition 19. Pursuant to Proposition 19, the California Constitution, on and after February 16, 2021, removes the above-described exclusion from classification as a "purchase" and "change in ownership" requiring reappraisal, and instead excludes from classification as a "purchase" and "change in ownership" the purchase or transfer of a family home or family farm, as those terms are defined, of the transferor in the case of a transfer between parents and their children, or between grandparents and their grandchildren if all the parents of those grandchildren are deceased, if the property continues as the family home or family farm of the transferee, as specified. This measure would end the operation of the above-described provisions of Proposition 19 on January 1, 2025. The measure would reinstate, on January 1, 2025, the prior rule excluding from classification as a "purchase" or "change in ownership" the purchase or transfer of a principal residence, and the first $1,000,000 of other real property, in the case of a purchase or transfer between parents and their children, or between grandparents and their grandchildren if all the parents of those grandchildren are deceased. This measure would require the Legislature to provide in statute that the above-described changes are publicized and to ensure that the publicity reaches minority communities. The measure would require a liberal interpretation and broad application of these changes that effectuates their purpose.

Bill Text

• Amended 04/19/23 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 19, 2023
• Introduced 03/06/23 - Introduced pdf March 06, 2023
• SCA4 View text html

Action History

1. May 10, 2023

   May 10 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 4. Page 1043.) Reconsideration granted.

2. May 02, 2023

   Set for hearing May 10.

3. April 19, 2023

   From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

4. April 17, 2023

   April 19 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

5. April 10, 2023

   Set for hearing April 19.

6. March 15, 2023

   Referred to Coms. on GOV. & F. and E. & C.A.

7. March 07, 2023

   From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 6.

8. March 06, 2023

   Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Kelly Seyarto · Primary
• Mike A. Gipson · Cosponsor
• Roger W. Niello · Cosponsor
• Phillip Chen · Cosponsor
• Vince Fong · Cosponsor

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