California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation expanding the state's film and television tax credit program and creating a new tax credit for post-production workers. Assembly Bill 2319 establishes a tax credit for post-production work including picture editorial, sound, music, visual effects, and finishing—supporting editors, visual effects artists, musicians, and other creative workers.
Senate Bill 186 strengthens the existing Film and Television Tax Credit Program by making credits more valuable through enhanced refundability and supports independent productions by exempting some of their tax credits from temporary limitations starting in 2027.
Since Governor Newsom expanded the program in 2025—increasing it from $330 million to $750 million—the state has announced 170 projects expected to bring more than $6.6 billion in economic activity and nearly 35,000 cast and crew jobs across California. Since the program's inception in 2009, the Film & Television Tax Credit has generated over $34.2 billion in economic activity and supported more than 243,000 cast and crew jobs statewide.