Bill · S. 857· Senate(119-S-857)
Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 3/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- John Curtis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 6
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to expand the existing exclusion for certain conservation subsidies. The bill would include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures, storm water management measures, and wastewater management measures. These expansions apply to subsidies provided by public utilities, state or local governments, or storm water management providers. The changes specifically target measures related to a taxpayer's principal residence.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill incentivizes water conservation, storm water management, and wastewater management through tax exclusions.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The tax exclusion provides a financial benefit for homeowners making improvements to their principal residences.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+3
The bill expands tax exclusions for water, storm water, and wastewater management subsidies which provides tax relief to homeowners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Exclusion for Water Conservation: The bill expands the exclusion for subsidies provided by a public utility or a State or local government to a resident for the purchase or installation of water conservation or efficiency measures (Section 2(a)(2)). This is positive because it covers evaluations of water use or property modifications intended to reduce water consumption (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Tax Exclusion for Storm Water Management: Subsidies provided by a storm water management provider or a State or local government for storm water management measures would be included in the exclusion (Section 2(a)(3)). This can benefit residents by covering installations or modifications designed to reduce or manage amounts of storm water or prevent flooding (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Tax Exclusion for Wastewater Management: The bill includes subsidies from a State or local government for the purchase or installation of wastewater management measures (Section 2(a)(4)). This is beneficial for residents as it covers property modifications designed to manage wastewater, such as septic tanks and cesspools (Section 2(b)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction to Principal Residence: The expanded tax exclusion for wastewater management measures is limited to measures taken with respect to the taxpayer's principal residence (Section 2(a)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Public Land Management+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 5/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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