U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10773: RELA Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent governmental interference in the operation of private and religious schools.
What the bill says
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent governmental interference in the operation of private and religious schools.
From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent governmental interference in the operation of private and religious schools. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Education Liberty Assurance Act of 2026 or RELA Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Organizational and parental autonomy Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Prohibition of control over scholarship organizations (1) In general (A) Treatment A scholarship granting organization shall not, by virtue of participation under this section, be regarded as acting on behalf of any governmental entity. (B) No governmental control Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal, State, or local government entity, or officer or employee thereof, to mandate, direct, or control any aspect of any scholarship granting organization. (C) Maximum freedom To the extent permissible by law this section shall be construed to allow scholarship granting organizations maximum freedom to provide for the needs of the participants without governmental control. (2) Prohibition of control over non-public schools (A) No governmental control Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal, State, or local government entity, or …
Sponsors
- Jeff Crank (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8)
- Michael Rulli (R, HD-006)
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB10773?
- HB10773 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): RELA Act of 2026.
- What does HB10773 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent governmental interference in the operation of private and religious schools.
- What is the status of HB10773?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10773?
- Jeff Crank (R, HD-005), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10773?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10773
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