Direct File Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 41
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2026
What it does
The Direct File Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish and operate a free, government-owned online tax preparation and filing program for individual federal income tax returns, using IRS data to simplify filing and offering multilingual, accessible, and mobile-friendly service with integrated support. The bill prohibits the government from entering into agreements that restrict its ability to provide tax preparation services, voids any existing such agreements within 30 days of enactment, and mandates annual reporting on program usage and improvements. It also enables participating states to integrate state tax filing into the federal program and provides grant…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.