Congress·In Progress·H.R. 1849

Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025

Tax Exemption for Disaster Proofing Grants

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This bill is currently in the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not seen any action since February 2026, and it is considered stalled because no progress has been made in five months. The committee must decide whether to move the bill forward for a vote.

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Likely to pass

This bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a clear unfairness in the tax code that affects homeowners in many states. Disaster resilience is a popular topic that usually moves quickly through Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4070 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4070 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill stops the federal government from taxing money that homeowners receive from state programs to protect their houses from natural disasters. It covers grants used to strengthen homes against wildfires, earthquakes, and windstorms.
Homeowners who use state funds to install fire-resistant roofs or reinforce foundations would no longer have to report that money as taxable income. This ensures that the full amount of the grant goes toward making the home safer rather than paying the IRS.
The change would go back to the 2021 tax year. This means people who already paid taxes on these types of grants in the last few years could file an amended tax return to get a refund from the government.
By removing the tax burden, the bill aims to encourage more people to participate in state safety programs. It treats these state grants the same way federal disaster relief is already treated under the tax code.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1849, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 5, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1849

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1849, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.