SEC. 2.
For the purpose of complying with Section 41 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The objective of the exemption allowed by this section is to provide an incentive for thrift stores to continue to operate on military installations in partnership with the United States Department of Defense to provide financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors in need.
(b) The performance indicators used to determine if the exemption is achieving the stated objective shall be the amount of charitable giving by recipients of this relief and the number of service members who receive that aid.
(c) (1) The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration shall submit a report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2028, regarding this exemption.
(2) The report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.