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2025R: HB1732 ACT 878

TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT.

Latest action: Notification that HB1732 is now Act 878

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Mar 10, 2025, 4:55 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 10, 2025, 5:50 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
Mar 18, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 18, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 18, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 7, 2025, 12:35 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 8, 2025, 3:10 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 10:33 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 8, 2025, 10:33 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
Apr 10, 2025, 1:23 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 14, 2025, 3:10 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 3:10 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed.
Apr 14, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CTHouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 14, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025, 10:54 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 17, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1732 is now Act 878

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Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Revenue and Taxation Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT Senate Revenue and Taxation · Senate Room 309 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Vaught, filed Mar 17, 2025, 2:29 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1732 TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROO.

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H1 HouseVaughtMar 17, 2025, 2:29 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

DFA1 · Mar 31, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HB1732 Bill Subtitle: TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Reps. Vaught, Andrews, K. Brown, M. Brown, Joey Carr, Cavenaugh, Clowney, Collins, Crawford, Eaves, D. Garner, Gramlich, Holcomb, Hudson, Ladyman, Maddox, Magie, McClure, McCullough, McElroy, McGrew, McGruder, McNair, Milligan, J. Moore, K. Moore, Painter, R. Scott Richardson, Richmond, Rye, Springer, Unger, Walker, Warren, D. Whitaker, Wooldridge, and Wooten Sens. Leding, Crowell, Hammer, and Wallace Basic Change: A preschool, elementary, or secondary education teacher who meets certain qualifications is entitled to take an income tax deduction for their qualified classroom expenses. Qualified expenses include books, school supplies, computer equipment and software, athletic equipment, food for the teacher's students, and clothing for the teacher's students. The deduction is currently limited to $500 per taxpayer or $1,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly who are both teachers. HB1732 in

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 10, 2025, 1:23 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 7, 2025, 12:35 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1249

Monday, April 14, 2025 3:10:31 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Excused (1)

House · RCS 1042

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 3:10:57 PM · arkleg

93Yea
0Nay
5Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (93)

Present (2)

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