A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) would increase the federal tax deduction mileage rate for charitable driving.
“From delivering meals to expanding healthcare access for our seniors, volunteer drivers play an integral role in Minnesota’s communities,” Rep. Stauber said on Feb. 27. “Volunteering is a selfless act and our volunteer drivers should not be penalized for their service.”
Currently, volunteers who drive their vehicles when they perform work on behalf of a nonprofit are restricted in tax law to deducting 14 cents per mile.
If enacted, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025, H.R. 1582, would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the current rate to 70 cents per mile, equalizing the charitable mileage rate with the IRS business travel rate, according to a bill summary provided by Rep. Stauber’s staff.
“By increasing the mileage rate for volunteer drivers and lessening their burden, they’ll have greater peace of mind, and more people will donate their time to this important volunteer service,” said the congressman, who on Feb. 25 sponsored H.R. 1582 alongside original cosponsor U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN).
The measure has been referred to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for consideration.
“Minnesota’s volunteer drivers are dedicated to serving our rural communities and the rural seniors that depend on them, and they deserve all our support,” said Rep. Craig. “Increasing the federal tax deduction mileage rate will empower even more drivers to serve their neighbors, and I look forward to working with Rep. Stauber to move this bipartisan bill forward.”