No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026
H.R. 7222119th Congress

No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)19 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026.

(a) In general

Section 163(h)(4)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

(i) In general

For purposes of this paragraph, the term applicable passenger vehicle means an applicable motor vehicle or an applicable watercraft.

(ii) Applicable motor vehicle

For purposes of this subparagraph. the term applicable motor vehicle means any vehicle—

(I) the original use of which commences with the taxpayer,

(II) which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways (not including a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails),

(III) which has at least 2 wheels,

(IV) which is a car, minivan, van, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck, or motorcycle,

(V) which is treated as a motor vehicle for purposes of title II of the Clean Air Act, and

(VI) which has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds.

(ii) Applicable motor vehicle

Such term shall not include any vehicle the final assembly of which did not occur within the United States.

(iii) Applicable watercraft

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable watercraft means a watercraft—

(I) the original use of which commences with the taxpayer,

(II) which is a recreational vessel (as defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code), and

(III) which is a motorboat, as such term is defined in section 90.10–23 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph).

(iii) Applicable watercraft

Such term shall not include any vessel the final assembly of which did not occur in the United States.

(b) Hull identification number required

Section 163(h)(4)(iii) of such Code is amended by striking the vehicle and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting on the return of tax for the taxable year the vehicle identification number (in the case of an applicable motor vehicle) or the hull identification number (in the case of an applicable watercraft)..

(c) Conforming amendment

Section 6050AA(b)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by inserting or hull after vehicle.

(d) Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to indebtedness incurred after December 31, 2024.

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