Fire Service Workforce Stability Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (2026-10-15)
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What this bill does
This bill would amend the federal tax code to let qualifying firefighters and emergency medical services personnel exclude the first $100,000 of their ordinary income each year from their taxable income. Both full-time career firefighters with at least 5 years of service and certain long-term volunteer first responders would be eligible, and the change would apply to tax years beginning after the law is enacted.
Who it affects
It would most affect full-time firefighters with 5 or more years of service and certified volunteer firefighters who have served continuously for 5 years, by reducing the income they owe federal taxes on.
Key points
- Excludes the first $100,000 of ordinary income per year from gross income for qualifying individuals.
- Full-time workers must have worked in fire protection activities full-time for at least 5 years to qualify.
- Qualified volunteer first responders must have served continuously for 5 years, met membership or 200-hour requirements, be certified, and submit a verification letter.
- Uses existing legal definitions from the Fair Labor Standards Act and the tax code for terms like 'fire protection activities' and 'bona fide volunteer.'
- Applies to tax years beginning after the bill becomes law.
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Supporting this bill means backing a tax break that would let eligible firefighters and EMS volunteers avoid federal income tax on up to $100,000 of their earnings each year.
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