As the 2026 legislative year continues‚ I am pleased to announce that I have introduced my main bill package for the year. As is always the case‚ my heart and my priorities are with rural California and the needs of its residents. There will be much more legislative news to come as the session develops‚ but here’s a brief rundown of the main bills I have introduced:
Senate Bill 1064: To win regulatory relief for farmers and small businesses in the North State‚ this bill would streamline a new Clean Truck Check mandate developed by the California Air Resources Board. My bill would require testing every other year – as is the case for passenger vehicles – instead of inspections that will ramp up to four times a year starting in 2027. Californians support clean air‚ but I don’t believe they back burying businesses in one more costly mandate‚ especially one so redundant.
Senate Bill 1343: As all too many residents of the North State know‚ rebuilding after a wildfire or other natural disaster can be painfully expensive and difficult‚ even for those with insurance. Working with Sen. Ben Allen‚ a Southern California Democrat whose constituents suffered severe losses in the Los Angeles wildfires last year‚ I am jointly authoring this bill to grant an income‑tax credit for homeowners‚ as well as nonprofit builders‚ for the sales tax paid on materials and furnishings when rebuilding after a disaster. This is a creative and concrete approach to directing real relief toward those afflicted by disasters.
Senate Bill 1096: Another tax measure I have introduced would help seniors who are raising their grandchildren. For many reasons‚ parents sometimes cannot raise their children‚ and grandparents lovingly step in to fill the gap. All too often‚ they are raising the next generation while trying to get by on retirement income. Unfortunately‚ tax breaks aimed at families such as the Earned Income Tax Credit do not help those raising children while collecting a pension or other retirement income. SB 1096 would create a senior tax credit to provide similar assistance for grandparents. I am pleased to work with the California Senior Legislature on this bill.
Senate Bill 1102: And one more tax credit – this one for nurses who agree to work for rural hospitals and clinics in areas with chronic shortages of health providers. Patients in these communities have serious needs‚ but recruiting staff in competition with larger health systems is a constant struggle. SB 1102 would provide an extra incentive for nurses who work in these underserved communities and provide critical rural healthcare.
Senate Bill 1086: This bill creates a framework for the state to recognize microschools and allows them to operate without facing the risk of being at odds with local zoning. Families around California are increasingly seeking alternative paths for educating their children – including private microschools and home‑school collectives – and it’s important for the law to recognize this choice and support parents who make it.
I am always happy to hear your thoughts on these bills or any others pending in the Legislature. Email me here (https://sr01.senate.ca.gov/email-senator).
Senator Dahle is Honored to Serve
Butte County‚ Colusa County‚ Glenn County‚ Lassen County‚ Modoc County‚ Nevada County‚ Placer County‚ Plumas County‚ Shasta County‚ Sierra County‚ Siskiyou County‚ Sutter County‚ Tehama County‚ & Yuba County.
