Assembly BillFailedRevenue and Taxation
AB 834: Personal Income Tax Law: deduction: teachers.
What AB 834 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to conform California's tax law with federal law for the deduction allowed for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. This change would allow teachers to deduct their expenses from their gross income, starting from January 1, 2026. The bill includes specific goals, purposes, and objectives for the tax credit, as well as data collection requirements to ensure its effectiveness. The tax levy would take effect immediately, allowing teachers to claim the deduction starting in 2026.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 05, 2025 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file. |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. |