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Real property taxation.

It became law on Jul 28, 2025.

CA AB 1516 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jul 28, 2025

What it does

(1) The California Constitution generally limits the maximum rate of ad valorem tax on real property to 1% of the full cash value of the property and defines "full cash value" for these purposes as the appraised value of real property when purchased, newly constructed, or a change in ownership has occurred after the 1975 assessment. Pursuant to constitutional authorization, existing property tax law excludes from the definition of "newly constructed" for these purposes the construction or addition of any active solar energy system, as defined, through the 2025–26 fiscal year, as provided. Existing law provides the exclusion for an active solar energy system applies to the initial purchaser…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 28, 2025

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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  • Committee on Revenue and TaxationLead sponsor

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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