Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5216 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5216

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified accessible housing expenses, and for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 3, 2026

Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified accessible housing expenses, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. SENIOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25F the following new section:

``SEC. 25G. SENIOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING CREDIT.

``(a) In General.--In the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the aggregate amount of qualified accessible housing expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(b) Eligible Individual.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term `eligible individual' means any individual who-- ``(A) has attained age 60 before the close of the taxable year, and ``(B) is not a nonresident alien. ``(2) Special rule for joint returns.--In the case of a married couple filing a joint return for the taxable year, credit under this section shall be allowed-- ``(A) if at least 1 spouse has attained age 60 before the close of the taxable year, and ``(B) only if neither spouse is a nonresident alien. ``(c) Qualified Accessible Housing Expenses.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term `qualified accessible housing expenses' means, with respect to a taxpayer, any expenses which are related to making any of the following modifications to a qualified residence of such taxpayer: ``(A) Installing wheelchair ramps. ``(B) Widening doorways. ``(C) Installing handrails or grab bars. ``(D) Installing non-slip flooring. ``(E) Installing bathtub cuts or shower seats. ``(F) Installing furniture risers. ``(G) Installing chair lifts. ``(H) Replacing toilets. ``(I) Replacing bathroom vanities. ``(J) Replacing kitchen or bathroom faucets. ``(K) Any other modification which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines would improve the ability of an eligible individual to live safely and independently. Such term includes any expenses for labor costs properly allocable to the onsite preparation, assembly, or original installation of property described in the preceding subparagraphs, including any property allowed pursuant to subparagraph (K). ``(2) Qualified residence.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term `qualified residence' means any dwelling unit which is located in the United States and is a qualified residence as defined in section 163(h)(5)(A). ``(d) Limitations.-- ``(1) Dollar limitation.--The credit allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed $10,000. ``(2) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income.-- ``(A) In general.--The amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by $1 for each $2 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount. ``(B) Modified adjusted gross income.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `modified adjusted gross income' means adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933. ``(C) Threshold amount.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `threshold amount' means-- ``(i) $200,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), ``(ii) $150,000 in the case of a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), and ``(iii) $100,000 in the case of a taxpayer not described in clause (i) or (ii). ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--In the case of any qualified accessible housing expenses with respect to which credit is allowed under subsection (a)-- ``(1) no other credit or deduction shall be allowed for, or by reason of, any such expense to the extent of the amount of such credit, and ``(2) the basis of any property shall be reduced by the amount of such credit to the extent that such expenses were taken into account in determining such basis. ``(f) Inflation Adjustment.--In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2027, each dollar amount in subsection (d) shall be increased by an amount equal to-- ``(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by ``(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2026' for `calendar year 2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any increase under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $1, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1. ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25F the following new item:

``Sec. 25G. Senior accessible housing credit.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. <all>