Bill · H.R. 7944· House(119-HR-7944)
Semi-Trailer Tax Parity Act
- Introduced
- 3/16/2026
- Last activity
- 3/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Blake Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Semi-Trailer Tax Parity Act." It aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The specific goal is to apply floor plan financing interest rules to semi-trailers. It expands the current definition to include truck trailer or semi-trailer chassis or bodies. This change would apply to taxable years beginning after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?+3
The bill allows certain financing interest for semi-trailer chassis or bodies to be treated under floor plan financing rules, potentially reducing tax burdens for businesses holding such inventory.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
By expanding the floor plan financing interest rules to semi-trailers, the bill provides more favorable tax treatment for businesses managing large vehicle inventory.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The expansion of floor plan financing interest rules provides a tax advantage to business owners who deal in semi-trailer inventory.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expansion of Floor Plan Financing Interest Rules: The bill amends Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include truck trailer or semi-trailer chassis or bodies. This could benefit those involved in the sale or financing of these specific items by applying existing interest rules to them (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text: The provided text focuses solely on the expansion of the tax code definition and does not list any burdens or negative consequences.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Reduces Small Business Taxes+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Farmers+2
- 10/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Aaron BeanRepublican · Florida
Mike CareyRepublican · Ohio
Ron EstesRepublican · Kansas
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Norma TorresDemocrat · California
Rudy YakymRepublican · Indiana