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S. 213 · 119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

In committee

What this could mean for your district

AL-06
NEUTRAL

The Main Street Tax Certainty Act aims to make the qualified business income tax deduction permanent. • Local small businesses may benefit from continued tax deductions, potentially improving their financial stability. • This could encourage investment in the district, as business owners might reinvest savings into their operations. • The permanence of the deduction may influence business planning and growth strategies for local entrepreneurs. • Changes in tax policy could affect local employment rates, depending on how businesses respond to the financial incentives. AI-generated from official bill summary; verify with bill text.

Updated: 1/10/2026

Bill details

Introduced: 1/23/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Steve Daines (R · MT)
Bill ID: 119s213
Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bill overview

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Introduced in Senate

Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction. Under current law, individuals, estates, and trusts may deduct the lower of (1) 20% of QBI from a qualified business, qualified real estate investment trust dividends, and qualified publicly traded partnership income; or (2) 20% of taxable income less net capital gain. (Some limitations apply.) However, under current law, the QBI tax deduction expires after December 31, 2025.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/23/2025

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Last updated: 1/10/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119s213 • District: AL-06Learn more →