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Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act

USA119th CongressHR-7825| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
Vince Fong

Vince Fong

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Tom McClintock (Republican)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by creating a new section, 139M, which would exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from an individual's gross income . This exclusion aims to provide tax relief for those affected by significant natural disasters. A "qualified wildfire relief payment" is defined as compensation for various losses, expenses, or damages, including additional living expenses, lost wages (excluding employer-paid wages), personal injury, death, or emotional distress, resulting from a federally declared wildfire disaster . These payments are only excludable to the extent they are not compensated by insurance or other sources. The bill also includes provisions to prevent double benefits, ensuring that no deductions, credits, or basis increases are allowed for amounts already excluded from gross income. This tax exclusion would apply to amounts received after December 31, 2025, but would sunset for payments received after December 31, 2032.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5366: Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
  • S 119-3372: Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act
  • HR 119-5225: Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act

Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act

USA119th CongressHR-7825| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by creating a new section, 139M, which would exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from an individual's gross income . This exclusion aims to provide tax relief for those affected by significant natural disasters. A "qualified wildfire relief payment" is defined as compensation for various losses, expenses, or damages, including additional living expenses, lost wages (excluding employer-paid wages), personal injury, death, or emotional distress, resulting from a federally declared wildfire disaster . These payments are only excludable to the extent they are not compensated by insurance or other sources. The bill also includes provisions to prevent double benefits, ensuring that no deductions, credits, or basis increases are allowed for amounts already excluded from gross income. This tax exclusion would apply to amounts received after December 31, 2025, but would sunset for payments received after December 31, 2032.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Vince Fong

Vince Fong

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Tom McClintock (Republican)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5366: Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
  • S 119-3372: Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act
  • HR 119-5225: Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted