Advanced Transportation and Alternative Sources Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion Program (SB 71 Program)
About Senate Bill (SB) 71
On March 24, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 71 (Padilla) into law.
SB 71 authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) to provide eligible projects financial assistance in the form of a sales and use tax exclusion on property used for the "design, manufacture, production, or assembly" of either advanced transportation technologies or alternative energy source products, components or system, as defined.
The full text of SB 71 can be found at the California Legislative Counsel’s website.
Additional Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- SB 71 Fact Sheet
- Application Materials
- Fee Schedule
- SB 71 Regulations and Current Regulatory Actions
- Approved Applicant Information - Next Steps
- SB 71 Applications Considered to Date
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the SB 71 Program please contact:
Cheryl Ide at (916) 653-3032 or
Alejandro Ruiz at (916) 651-5101

