Rep. Steube Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Disaster and Wildfire Victims
The House passed this bill in April 2026 and sent it to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. The Senate has not taken any action on this bill or its companion bill, which is sponsored by Senator Rick Scott. It is unclear if the Senate will move forward with this legislation because many bills passed by the House do not receive a vote in the Senate.
Companion bill: Sen. Rick Scott Pushes Bill to Make Wildfire Relief Tax-Free and Expand Disaster Deductions →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Renters who lose personal belongings in a major disaster could also claim casualty loss deductions on top of the standard deduction. While renters typically have smaller property losses than homeowners, items like furniture, vehicles, electronics, and clothing can still add up to thousands of dollars. This provision helps renters who might otherwise get no tax relief.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4547)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
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