The Disaster Relief Fairness Act of 2026 aims to streamline the process for approving major disaster declarations in the United States. Its main objective is to ensure that states and Indian tribal governments can receive timely assistance from the federal government during disasters that occur within a specified timeframe. The key provisions of this legislation include a defined "covered period" from January 20, 2025, to January 20, 2029, during which requests for disaster declarations can be submitted.