The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee advanced SB 1329 out of suspense on a 5-2 vote after amendments, moving the solar property-tax proposal to the next stage of the legislative process.
The hearing centered on how California should assess solar projects once the current exclusion ends in 2027. Supporters, including solar companies and labor backers, said the bill would provide certainty for project development and avoid uncertainty around future valuations. Opponents, including county assessors and local-government groups, said the measure would hardwire a preferential formula and reduce property-tax revenue for counties.
The committee’s action keeps the proposal alive in a tax-policy fight over whether solar property should be treated under a special statewide valuation rule. The available hearing record shows the bill advanced after amendments, but it does not spell out the final amended language.
The committee hearing took place during a longer Revenue and Taxation session that also covered a range of other tax and budget bills.
