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Small County PILT Parity Act

USA119th CongressHR-8257| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2026
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Small County PILT Parity Act , proposes significant amendments to section 6903 of title 31, United States Code, which governs the federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Its primary goal is to refine how these payments are calculated for local governments, especially those with smaller populations. The legislation specifically lowers the initial population thresholds from 4,999 and 5,000 to 499 and 500, respectively, for certain payment calculations. It also introduces a comprehensive new table that establishes a much more granular system of population tiers, ranging from 500 to 50,000, each with a specific per capita payment limitation. These adjustments are designed to ensure more precise and potentially increased federal compensation to local governments that host non-taxable federal lands.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3716
Small County PILT Parity Act
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1175
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3716
    Small County PILT Parity Act


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1175
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • April 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1175: Small County PILT Parity Act

Small County PILT Parity Act

USA119th CongressHR-8257| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2026
This bill, titled the Small County PILT Parity Act , proposes significant amendments to section 6903 of title 31, United States Code, which governs the federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Its primary goal is to refine how these payments are calculated for local governments, especially those with smaller populations. The legislation specifically lowers the initial population thresholds from 4,999 and 5,000 to 499 and 500, respectively, for certain payment calculations. It also introduces a comprehensive new table that establishes a much more granular system of population tiers, ranging from 500 to 50,000, each with a specific per capita payment limitation. These adjustments are designed to ensure more precise and potentially increased federal compensation to local governments that host non-taxable federal lands.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3716
Small County PILT Parity Act
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1175
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3716
    Small County PILT Parity Act


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1175
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • April 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1175: Small County PILT Parity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted