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SB 666

Personal income tax: credit: home security surveillance.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marie Alvarado-Gil and 3 co-sponsors

California would provide income tax credits to homeowners for home security surveillance system purchases, incentivizing residential security investments through reduced state tax liability.

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Bill Summary · SB 666

Legislative bill overview

SB 666 would establish a California state income tax credit for residential expenses related to home security surveillance systems. The bill allows homeowners to claim a tax credit for qualifying surveillance equipment and installation costs, creating a financial incentive for residential security investments.

Why is this important

Home security is a household expense that affects residential property values, neighborhood safety perceptions, and insurance costs. A tax credit could influence consumer behavior around security investments, while also representing a state revenue cost. The policy reflects broader debates about how government incentivizes private security measures versus funding public safety infrastructure.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: Tax credits reduce state general fund revenue; critics may question whether surveillance subsidies are the best use of limited tax dollars versus education, infrastructure, or direct public safety spending
  • Regressive benefit distribution: Homeowners with higher incomes and tax liability benefit more from credits, raising equity concerns about whether this primarily helps wealthier Californians
  • Privacy and surveillance expansion: Incentivizing residential surveillance expansion could raise civil liberties concerns about normalizing pervasive recording and data collection practices, particularly regarding placement, data storage, and potential misuse

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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