Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026”.
No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include watercraft as applicable passenger vehicles for purpose of deducting personal loan interest.
Sec. 2 No tax on boat interest
In general— Section 163(h)(4)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
“(D) Applicable passenger vehicle
“(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.
“(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).”
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).”.
Conforming amendment— Section 6050AA(b)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by inserting “or hull” after vehicle.
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall apply to indebtedness incurred after December 31, 2024.