Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8280

SEPTIC Act

Septic System Tax Exemption for Homeowners

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The SEPTIC Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses a common problem for homeowners, but tax changes can be slow to move through Congress.

Key Points

The SEPTIC Act would stop the federal government from taxing money that homeowners receive from state or local governments to fix or replace their septic systems.
This bill specifically helps people who use septic tanks or cesspools by making sure any financial help they get for these systems is treated as tax-free income.
Currently, if a local government gives a homeowner a grant to upgrade their wastewater system, that money might be counted as income, which could lead to a higher tax bill.
The goal is to make it more affordable for homeowners to protect the environment and public health by upgrading old or failing wastewater systems.
The rule would apply to any subsidies received after the bill is signed into law.

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Milestones

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Apr 14, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 14, 2026

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

SEPTIC Act

Bill NumberHR 8280

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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