SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To help every dollar count for victims of wildfires, Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) authored Senate Bill 542 to exclude settlement payments awarded to victims of the 2022 Mill Fire and the 2021 Dixie Fire from being subject to income taxes. Currently, when a person receives a settlement as compensation, from a utility or other private entity, federal and state laws consider that taxable income. This is an unjust burden on Californians trying to rebuild their homes and lives after disasters.
The Legislature passed SB 542 with no opposition, but the Governor vetoed the bill over the weekend, citing budget concerns.
“I’m disappointed the Governor chose to overlook wildfire victims by turning his back on them in a time of crisis,” said Senator Dahle. “Governor Newsom would rather prioritize billions in funding for illegal immigrants to receive free health care, than help my constituents rebuild and recover.”
Senator Dahle brought forward similar legislation last year excluding income taxes for individuals who received payment settlements in connection with the Zogg Fire. He’s been outspoken on the homeowners’ insurance crisis, and brought forward several bills to improve forest management.
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“It’s just wrong to tax payments victims received for the harm caused by another’s negligence,” added Dahle.
Background
The Dixie Fire began on July 13, 2021, and burned across five counties consuming nearly one million acres. The inferno destroyed 1,311 residential, commercial and other building with nearly 2,000 personnel assigned to battle the blaze. The Mill Fire began on September 2, 2022, and burned nearly 4,000 acres and destroyed 118 structures, and damaged 26 more. Tragically, lives were lost due to both fires.
Financial settlements were reached for the fires beginning in 2022.
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Newsom needs to be replaced!!! The sooner… the better.
He has done NOTHING for Siskiyou County…except take…take…take🤮
With the insurance companies tucking tail…what is his solution??? Offer insurance policies through the State…
The darn Dems got their hands in all our pockets on the daily… Tax this…Tax that… Raise the fees on this and Raise fees on that…
We offer illegals their drivers licenses as soon as they break our federal laws upon entering the US… NO BODY verifies their driving records… just give them whatever they want… VOTING RIGHTS… 👍 MEDICAL …EDUCATION. ..FOOD STAMPS… HOUSING… UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (The state just accepts their “word” regarding prior work history…etc… such honest folks and all)
Well… ENOUGH is ENOUGH… Newsome wants to TAX the money received for OUR LOSSES… just so he can fund free crap for illegals… I REFUSE to give him a red cent!!!