Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Committee clears bill to protect fire survivors from reassessment when rebuilding up to 110%

California State Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation · April 22, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

SB 13 52 would clarify that homeowners rebuilding after governor‑declared disasters may expand their homes up to 110% of the original size without triggering property‑tax reassessment; LA County sponsored the bill and the committee sent it as amended to Appropriations.

Sen. Valadares introduced SB 13 52 to clarify the standard for "substantially equivalent" when homeowners rebuild after disasters covered by a governor's emergency proclamation. The bill would explicitly allow reconstructed improvements up to 110% of the original structure size without triggering reassessment under Proposition 13, effective for properties damaged or destroyed on or after…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans