Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Why This Matters
The Fuel the Force Act of 2026 allows certain law enforcement officers to exclude a portion of their income from taxes. This aims to provide financial relief for those who have dedicated years to public service.
If you are a law enforcement officer with over five years of service, you could save money on your taxes.
Who this affects
full-time law enforcement officers · police · corrections officers · school resource officers
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill excludes certain income from law enforcement officers' taxable income.
2Qualified law enforcement officers can exclude up to $100,000 of their ordinary income.
3To qualify, officers must have worked full-time for at least five years.
4The bill defines law enforcement officers to include police, corrections, and school resource officers.
5These changes will apply to tax years starting after the bill becomes law.
