A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It expands the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include water-related measures. These additions cover water conservation or efficiency, storm water management, and wastewater management. The bill applies to subsidies provided by public utilities, storm water management providers, or State and local governments. These benefits are specifically for the purchase or installation of measures related to a taxpayer's principal residence.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill encourages water conservation, storm water management, and wastewater management through tax-exempt subsidies.
- Scored +3
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill provides tax relief for residents implementing water and waste management improvements at their homes.
- Scored +3
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill allows taxpayers to receive subsidies for water, storm water, and wastewater management at their principal residence without including them as taxable income.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Exclusions for Water Efficiency: The bill expands the exclusion for subsidies provided by a public utility or a State or local government for water conservation or efficiency measures. This is positive as it applies to the purchase or installation of measures intended to reduce water consumption or improve water demand management for dwelling units (Section 2(a)(2) and Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Tax Exclusions for Storm Water Management: The bill includes an exclusion for subsidies provided by a storm water management provider or a State or local government for storm water management measures. This is positive for those installing or modifying property to reduce or manage storm water amounts or to prevent flooding (Section 2(a)(3) and Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Tax Exclusions for Wastewater Management: The bill adds an exclusion for subsidies provided by a State or local government for wastewater management measures. This is a benefit for residents installing or modifying property to manage wastewater, including septic tanks and cesspools, at their principal residence (Section 2(a)(4) and Section 2(b)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any specific provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides tax relief for residents implementing water and waste management improvements at their homes. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill assists with storm water and wastewater management which are critical infrastructure concerns in many populated areas.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill encourages water conservation, storm water management, and wastewater management through tax-exempt subsidies.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill allows taxpayers to receive subsidies for water, storm water, and wastewater management at their principal residence without including them as taxable income.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — By exempting water and wastewater management subsidies from taxation, the bill reduces the long-term costs of maintaining a principal residence.
- 4/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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