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First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act

USA119th CongressHR-7468| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
Tracey Mann

Tracey Mann

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (10)
Mark Alford (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, allowing for tax-free distributions from qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to be used by designated beneficiaries for the purchase of their first principal residence. To be eligible, the 529 plan must have been established and maintained for a minimum of 15 years prior to the distribution date. Furthermore, the funds must be utilized within 60 days of distribution for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer. There is an aggregate lifetime limit of $35,000 on such distributions per designated beneficiary, which is coordinated with other special distribution rules. The legislation also includes a recapture provision , where the tax benefit is reversed if the home is sold or no longer serves as the principal residence within five years of purchase, though the recapture amount decreases annually. If a home purchase is delayed or canceled, the distributed funds can be recontributed to a 529 plan or ABLE account within 120 days to avoid taxation.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act

USA119th CongressHR-7468| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, allowing for tax-free distributions from qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to be used by designated beneficiaries for the purchase of their first principal residence. To be eligible, the 529 plan must have been established and maintained for a minimum of 15 years prior to the distribution date. Furthermore, the funds must be utilized within 60 days of distribution for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer. There is an aggregate lifetime limit of $35,000 on such distributions per designated beneficiary, which is coordinated with other special distribution rules. The legislation also includes a recapture provision , where the tax benefit is reversed if the home is sold or no longer serves as the principal residence within five years of purchase, though the recapture amount decreases annually. If a home purchase is delayed or canceled, the distributed funds can be recontributed to a 529 plan or ABLE account within 120 days to avoid taxation.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 10, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tracey Mann

Tracey Mann

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (10)
Mark Alford (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

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