Personal Income Tax Law: deduction: teachers.

Summary

AB 834 amends California’s Personal Income Tax Law to allow teachers to deduct certain classroom‑related expenses from their taxable income, matching a similar federal deduction. The deduction applies only for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2026 and before Jan. 1, 2031. The bill also requires the Franchise Tax Board to track usage of the deduction.

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Hearings

• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 5, 2025
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 5, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
4. Apr 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.
5. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
6. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
7. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
9. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Hadwick · sponsor

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