Fuel the Force Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced
Summary
Would let eligible law enforcement officers exclude up to $100,000 of ordinary income from federal gross income. A qualified taxpayer would be an individual who worked full time in the taxable year and who has at least five years of aggregated full-time service as a law enforcement officer, and covered roles include federal, state, and local police, corrections, probation and parole officers, judicial officers, sheriffs and deputies, and school resource officers as defined in section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower taxes for experienced officers
If enacted, you would be able to exclude up to $100,000 of ordinary income from your gross income. You would need to have worked full-time as a law enforcement officer during the taxable year. You would also need at least 5 years of full-time law enforcement service counted before the year began. Covered officers would include police, corrections, probation or parole officers, judges, sheriffs and deputies, and school resource officers. The rule would apply to tax years beginning after the date of enactment, and income above $100,000 would still be taxed.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
WA • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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