Legislative Initiatives
The Legislature has adjourned and the Governor is acting on the bills before him. These measures touching the San Diego defense community cleared both houses. SDMAC's supported priority, SB 296, has been signed into law. Filter or search below to follow each one.
Property Tax Relief for Severely Disabled Veterans
Signed · Sept 28, 2026Governor Newsom signed SB 296 into law on September 28, 2026, as part of a bipartisan package of veterans and servicemember bills. A SDMAC supported priority, it expands the disabled veterans' property tax exemption for homeowners who are 100 percent disabled, and for their unmarried surviving spouses, on homes valued up to $1,000,000. Veterans with household income below the prescribed limits receive a full 100 percent exemption, and those above the limits receive a 50 percent exemption. The exemption applies to lien dates from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2032, so it first affects the 2027 to 2028 tax year.
Resources:
To Learn More Visit:
To Track Legislation Visit:
California Policy: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/home.xhtml
Federal Policy: https://www.congress.gov/
All policy: https://legiscan.com/
