A Democratic bill with no 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
This bill, known as the "LIMBER Timber Act of 2026," proposes several tax credits to promote the use of mass timber. It establishes a credit for investments in mass timber manufacturing plants. It also creates a credit to support workforce development for those in the mass timber industry. Additionally, it provides a credit for the construction of structures using mass timber. All three credits are set to expire after December 31, 2030.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill provides a 50 percent credit for expenses related to hiring, recruitment, and training in the mass timber industry.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides direct financial benefits to business owners in the timber, construction, and engineering sectors through various tax credits.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The bill promotes the use of renewable timber-based construction materials through investment and construction credits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Manufacturing Facilities: Taxpayers can receive a credit equal to 30 percent of qualified investments used to establish, expand, or re-equip mass timber manufacturing plants. (Section 2)
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Workforce Training and Hiring: Eligible taxpayers in manufacturing, construction, or architecture/engineering can receive a credit equal to 50 percent of qualified expenses, such as hiring, recruitment, training, and wages for specific programs. (Section 3)
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Incentives for Sustainable Construction: A credit is provided for the construction of structures where at least 50 percent of load-bearing components are mass timber and a high percentage of that timber comes from certified sources. (Section 3 and Section 4)
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Construction Incentives: Builders can receive a credit calculated by multiplying the square footage of qualifying structures by $5. (Section 4)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Expiration of Benefits: All established credits—for plant investment, workforce development, and construction—are scheduled to terminate after December 31, 2030, meaning the financial incentives will end. (Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4)
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Strict Requirements for Credits: To receive certain credits, taxpayers must meet specific requirements, such as ensuring at least 70 percent of the mass timber comes from specific certified sources or managed forests. (Section 3 and Section 4)
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Wage Limitations: For the workforce development credit, the amount taken into account for an individual employee cannot exceed $8,000. (Section 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides a 50 percent credit for expenses related to hiring, recruitment, and training in the mass timber industry. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill incentivizes investment in new manufacturing plants and construction projects through various tax credits. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill offers financial incentives through tax credits specifically for taxpayers in manufacturing, construction, and architecture/engineering trades. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill provides specific tax credits for small and mid-sized businesses in the mass timber manufacturing and construction sectors.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides direct financial benefits to business owners in the timber, construction, and engineering sectors through various tax credits. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill creates increased demand for managed forests and certified timber sources, which benefits forest land managers and producers.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill promotes the use of renewable timber-based construction materials through investment and construction credits. Does this invest in rural communities? — The expansion of mass timber manufacturing plants can support economic development in rural areas where timber resources are located.
- 1/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House