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TX HB2362

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josey Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a sales and use tax exemption for educational materials purchased by teachers employed at public schools or open-enrollment charter schools, effective January 1, 2026

  • Defines eligible "educational materials" as school supplies and books used primarily for educational purposes, technology items used exclusively for teaching, and other classroom learning tools used exclusively for educational purposes

  • Limits the exemption for "other learning tools" to $500 per teacher per calendar year

  • Requires teachers to complete and present a signed exemption certificate form at the time of purchase to claim the tax exemption

  • Directs the Comptroller of Public Accounts and Texas Education Agency to develop the exemption certificate form and post it on their websites by December 31, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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