Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2026.
(a) In general
Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 226 as section 227 and by inserting after section 225 the following new section:
(a) Allowance of deduction
In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to so much of the qualified insurance premiums paid or incurred during the taxable year as does not exceed $10,000.
(c) Principal residence
For purposes of this section, the term principal residence has the same meaning as when used in section 121.
(b) Deduction allowed in determining adjusted gross income
Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph:
(22) Homeowners insurance premiums
The deduction allowed by section 226.
(c) Clerical amendment
The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 226 and by inserting after the item relating to section 225 the following new items:
(d) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.