February 20, 2026
Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Tenney, and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers Act of 2026
or the CHEERS Act of 2026
.
Sec. 2. Classification of qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation
(a) Classification as 15-year property
Section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and
at the end of clause (vi), by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting , and
, and by adding at the end the following new clause:
(viii)
any qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property.
(b) Definition of qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property
Section 168(i) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(20) Qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property
The term qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property means any property—
(A)
which is installed on or in any building which is located in the United States,
(B)
which is principally used in the conduct of a trade or business of operating a restaurant, bar, or entertainment venue, and
(C)
which is a stainless steel or aluminum container or related commercial tap equipment used for the distribution and sale of alcohol.
(c) Effective date
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
(d) Regulatory authority
The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), including to provide for the appropriate application of section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to taxpayers who rent or lease qualified energy-efficient draft alcohol property (as defined in section 168(i)(20) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).