BERT Exemption Replacement Bill 251026
At a glance
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What: Bill 251026, discussed as an alternative to the Jump Start program for replacing the $100,000 business income and receipts tax exemption that was eliminated starting with tax year 2025.
Where it stands: Raised in public comment on October 14, 2026; not taken up for committee action.
Log
2026-10-14 - Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
A speaker said the bill would cover about 86,000 businesses and cost about $148 million over five years, versus $158 million for Jump Start. Councilmember Driscoll said the Council President had been receptive.