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Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

Bill Number
H.R. 1054
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Taxation
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Updated
2025-12-17T09:06:19Z

Official Summary

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

This bill increases the above-the-line tax deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred by an eligible educator for classroom supplies and certain professional development courses. (Above-the-line deductions are subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.)

Under current law, an eligible educator may deduct up to $300 in 2025 (adjusted annually for inflation) for unreimbursed expenses for classroom supplies and certain professional development courses. An eligible educator is defined as a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide who works at least 900 hours during a school year in a school that provides elementary or secondary education.  

Under the bill, an eligible educator may deduct up to $1,000 in 2026 for unreimbursed expenses for classroom supplies and certain professional development. For tax years after 2026, the $1,000 limit on the tax deduction is adjusted annually for inflation.

Sponsor

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Cosponsors (19)

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

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