{
  "id": 1823101,
  "title": "Hollywood Unions Race to Protect California’s Film Incentive From New Tax Credit Cap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hollywood-unions-race-to-protect-californias-film-incentive-from-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/california-tax-incentive-program-sb-122/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the legislative session nears its conclusion, Hollywood unions are urgently working to protect the state's film and TV industry from a new tax credit cap that could severely impact job creation. On June 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 122 (SB 122) into law, capping the tax credits that businesses can receive at 70% of their liability or $5 million, whichever is higher. The Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC) is concerned that this law will deter productions, especially high-budget ones, from filming in California due to the lengthy period required to recoup the full value of earned tax credits compared to other production hubs. The EUC reports a 5% year-over-year increase in production spending in California last quarter, but warns that SB 122's back-end cap on tax credits will make it harder for productions to fully benefit from the state's incentive program. Over 350,000 letters have been sent to Sacramento lawmakers by union members urging a solution. The final deadline for lawmakers to pass an exemption is August 31, the end of the legislative year. Hollywood Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur confirms that discussions are underway to address the issue, with various options being considered, including an exemption for independent productions and a 35-50% refundable tax credit for post-production work in California.",
  "summary": "A new law that caps the amount of tax credits businesses can receive to $5 million a year could derail the fight against production flight, advocates warn The post Hollywood Unions Race to Protect California’s Film Incentive From New Tax Credit Cap appeared first on TheWrap .",
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}