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Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2972| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ashley Moody (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for specific fishing equipment. It targets portable, electronically-aerated bait containers , which are currently subject to a 10 percent excise tax under existing law. The legislation would lower the excise tax rate for these containers to 3 percent , aiming to offer tax relief. This change would apply to all such articles sold by manufacturers, producers, or importers after December 31, 2025 , thereby adjusting the tax burden for these products.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1291
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1154
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-101
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2023
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1291
    Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1154
    Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-101
    Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2023


  • October 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2972| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for specific fishing equipment. It targets portable, electronically-aerated bait containers , which are currently subject to a 10 percent excise tax under existing law. The legislation would lower the excise tax rate for these containers to 3 percent , aiming to offer tax relief. This change would apply to all such articles sold by manufacturers, producers, or importers after December 31, 2025 , thereby adjusting the tax burden for these products.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1291
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1154
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-101
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2023
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1291
    Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1154
    Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-101
    Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2023


  • October 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Ashley Moody (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted