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Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7570| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2026
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax-exempt status for certain advance refunding bonds issued by state and local governments for public school districts. Specifically, it allows these bonds to be tax-exempt if 100% of the available project proceeds are dedicated to the construction, rehabilitation, or repair of public school facilities or the acquisition of land for such purposes. The legislation effectively reverts the tax treatment of these bonds to how it was prior to December 21, 2017, providing significant financial benefits to school districts. It also includes provisions to prevent abusive transactions that seek financial advantage through arbitrage apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates. These changes aim to reduce borrowing costs for public schools, enabling more investment in educational infrastructure.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7570| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2026
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax-exempt status for certain advance refunding bonds issued by state and local governments for public school districts. Specifically, it allows these bonds to be tax-exempt if 100% of the available project proceeds are dedicated to the construction, rehabilitation, or repair of public school facilities or the acquisition of land for such purposes. The legislation effectively reverts the tax treatment of these bonds to how it was prior to December 21, 2017, providing significant financial benefits to school districts. It also includes provisions to prevent abusive transactions that seek financial advantage through arbitrage apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates. These changes aim to reduce borrowing costs for public schools, enabling more investment in educational infrastructure.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted