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    AB-241
    Energy & Environment

    Wildfire and Vegetation Management Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a new voluntary tax contribution fund on California tax returns to support wildfire prevention and vegetation management efforts across the state.
    • Requires the Department of Conservation to distribute collected funds to resource conservation districts, prioritizing areas designated as high or very high fire hazard zones.
    • Sets a minimum annual contribution threshold of $250,000 to maintain the program, which automatically sunsets on January 1, 2032 if not renewed.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Tangipa's proposal to establish a dedicated funding stream for California's wildfire prevention efforts would create a new voluntary tax contribution option allowing taxpayers to direct excess tax payments toward vegetation management and wildfire mitigation projects.

    The measure establishes the Wildfire and Vegetation Management Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund as a continuously appropriated account in the State Treasury. Individual taxpayers could designate contributions beyond their tax liability on their annual returns, with joint filers able to make separate designations. These one-time, irrevocable contributions must be made in whole dollar amounts. When taxpayers designate multiple fund contributions exceeding their available excess payment, the amounts would be distributed proportionally among their selected funds.

    The Department of Conservation would distribute the collected funds to resource conservation districts, with priority given to districts in zones designated by the State Fire Marshal as high or very high fire hazard severity areas. The Franchise Tax Board would add this contribution option to tax forms when space becomes available. The program includes a minimum annual contribution threshold of $250,000, which the Board must verify each September starting in the second year. The fund would sunset on January 1, 2032, unless renewed, though any contributions made before repeal would be distributed according to the original provisions.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    David Tangipa
    David TangipaR
    California State Assembly Member
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    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (1/14/2025)

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a new voluntary tax contribution fund on California tax returns to support wildfire prevention and vegetation management efforts across the state.
    • Requires the Department of Conservation to distribute collected funds to resource conservation districts, prioritizing areas designated as high or very high fire hazard zones.
    • Sets a minimum annual contribution threshold of $250,000 to maintain the program, which automatically sunsets on January 1, 2032 if not renewed.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    David Tangipa
    David TangipaR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Tangipa's proposal to establish a dedicated funding stream for California's wildfire prevention efforts would create a new voluntary tax contribution option allowing taxpayers to direct excess tax payments toward vegetation management and wildfire mitigation projects.

    The measure establishes the Wildfire and Vegetation Management Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund as a continuously appropriated account in the State Treasury. Individual taxpayers could designate contributions beyond their tax liability on their annual returns, with joint filers able to make separate designations. These one-time, irrevocable contributions must be made in whole dollar amounts. When taxpayers designate multiple fund contributions exceeding their available excess payment, the amounts would be distributed proportionally among their selected funds.

    The Department of Conservation would distribute the collected funds to resource conservation districts, with priority given to districts in zones designated by the State Fire Marshal as high or very high fire hazard severity areas. The Franchise Tax Board would add this contribution option to tax forms when space becomes available. The program includes a minimum annual contribution threshold of $250,000, which the Board must verify each September starting in the second year. The fund would sunset on January 1, 2032, unless renewed, though any contributions made before repeal would be distributed according to the original provisions.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (1/14/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author