HB 1234 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Eligible educators; increases tax deduction, creates home school instruction income tax credit.

Summary
Eligible educator income tax deduction; homeschool instruction income tax credit. Increases from $500 to$1,500 for tax years 2024 through 2026 the amount of income tax deductioncertain eligible educators may deduct for qualifying expenses. The bill also creates a nonrefundable taxcredit for taxable years 2024 through 2028 for amounts paid by anindividual or married couple filing jointly for their child receivinghome instruction for (i) instruction-related materials, includingtextbooks, workbooks, and supplies, or (ii) courses or programs used in home instruction. The bill provides that the credit equalsthe lesser of the amount actually paid during the year for such costsor $3,000.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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