# 119-hr-8501: Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026

119-hr-8501, Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8501
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands the rehabilitation tax credit to public school buildings.** This bill would let renovations of buildings that were used as public schools in the prior five years qualify for the federal rehabilitation credit and requires a five-year Treasury report on who uses the change and where. - School districts: Rehabilitation projects for buildings that return to use as public schools after rehab could now qualify for the tax credit when they meet the five-year lookback rule. This can reduce net project costs for districts and public owners. - Students and families: The required report must list rehabilitated facilities and the number of students served by state and identify projects in low-income communities, helping show where improvements reach students. - Property owners and developers: Owners who renovate former public school buildings may gain access to the credit, potentially improving the financial feasibility of converting or upgrading these properties.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for historic school rehabs: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would let certain rehabilitations of public school buildings qualify for the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit. To qualify, the building must have been used as a public school at any time during the five years before rehabilitation begins. The building must also be use…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8501 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8501)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8501 (as of 2026-09-21).