California Lawmakers Introduce Compromise For Film Industry On Corporate Tax Credit Cap
The California production community can breathe a sigh of relief: State lawmakers have officially introduced a bill meant to allow studios a few key exemptions from a recently enacted restriction on corporate tax credits. AB136, introduced Friday evening, addresses concerns raised from stakeholders including the Motion Picture Association about the threat of undermining the efforts […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM ET
- Coverage span: 37 min
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California Lawmakers Introduce Compromise For Film Industry On Corporate Tax Credit Cap(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
California Lawmakers Settle on Partial Film Carveout From Tax Credit Cap(opens original report in a new tab)California lawmakers have agreed on a partial carveout for the film and TV industry from a state cap on tax credits. The bill, AB 186, was unveiled on Friday evening. It addresses concerns raised in June by the Motion… — Variety
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