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HB12

Income tax, state; standard deduction.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Joe McNamara (R)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Income tax; standard deduction.

Removes the sunset from and makes permanent the enhanced standard deduction amounts of $8,750 for single individuals and $17,500 for married individuals filing jointly. Under current law, the standard deduction is scheduled to revert to $3,000 for single individuals and $6,000 for married individuals filing jointly after taxable year 2026.
  • Bill History

  • 12/19/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103906D
  • 12/19/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Finance
  • 01/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 1:41 pm)
  • 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
  • 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
  • 02/18/2026 - House: Left in Finance