A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 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 EGG SAVE Act of 2025 proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new tax credit. This credit is intended for layer operation efficiency equipment used at commercial egg hatchery facilities within the United States. The credit covers the purchase, installation, and necessary facility modifications for qualified in-ovo sex identification equipment. The available credit percentage decreases over time from 50 percent in 2026 down to 30 percent in 2028. This legislation applies to property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Directly benefits commercial egg hatchery owners and operators via tax credits for equipment.
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
Provides financial and technological support applicable to agricultural producers operating egg hatcheries.
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?
The bill provides a tax credit for qualified equipment expenditures related to layer operation efficiency equipment, benefiting commercial egg hatchery businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Credits for Hatchery Equipment: Taxpayers can receive a credit for expenditures related to the purchase, installation, and facility modification of qualified in-ovo sex identification equipment (Section 2(a), Section 2(c)(1)).
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Financial Incentives for Specific Technology: The bill provides a sliding scale of financial support for equipment placed in service during specific years: 50 percent in 2026, 40 percent in 2027, and 30 percent in 2028 (Section 2(b)).
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Support for Domestic Industry: The credit is specifically available for equipment placed in service at commercial egg hatchery facilities located in the United States (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Basis Reduction: If a taxpayer receives this credit, the basis of the property must be reduced by the amount of the credit (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Recapture of Credit Benefits: The Secretary will provide for recapturing the benefit of the credit if the property ceases to be eligible, which includes cases where the taxpayer stops operating a commercial egg hatchery (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Restrictions on Equipment Use: No credit is allowed for property that is used predominantly outside of the United States (Section 2(d)(3)).
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 business owners be better off under this? — Directly benefits commercial egg hatchery owners and operators via tax credits for equipment. Would farmers be better off under this? — Provides financial and technological support applicable to agricultural producers operating egg hatcheries. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Benefits rural communities by supporting agricultural business investments.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill provides a tax credit for qualified equipment expenditures related to layer operation efficiency equipment, benefiting commercial egg hatchery businesses. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Provides financial incentives via tax credits for equipment purchases and facility modifications for egg hatcheries. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Encourages investment in specialized agricultural technology for commercial egg hatcheries.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Supports agricultural and commercial egg hatchery operations, often situated in rural areas.
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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