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Lawmakers in 20 states have proposed misguided "no tax on tips" bills: States where bills to exempt tip income from taxes are being considered
| State | Key | Bill number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| Alaska | ||
| Arizona | 1 | HB 2081 |
| Arkansas | ||
| California | 1 | SB 17 |
| Colorado | ||
| Connecticut | 1 | HB 5975, HB 5728 |
| Delaware | ||
| Florida | ||
| Georgia | 1 | SB 2 |
| Hawaii | 1 | HB 282, HB 520 / SB 1153, HB 575 |
| Idaho | ||
| Illinois | ||
| Indiana | 1 | HB 1001 |
| Iowa | ||
| Kansas | 1 | Bill not yet filed |
| Kentucky | 1 | HB 26 |
| Louisiana | ||
| Maine | ||
| Maryland | 1 | HB 1005 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | HD 425 |
| Michigan | ||
| Minnesota | ||
| Mississippi | ||
| Missouri | 1 | HB 198 |
| Montana | ||
| Nebraska | 1 | LB 28 |
| Nevada | ||
| New Hampshire | ||
| New Jersey | 1 | A 4911, A 5006 / S 3741 |
| New Mexico | ||
| New York | 1 | S 587 |
| North Carolina | 1 | HB 11 |
| North Dakota | 1 | HB 1324 |
| Ohio | ||
| Oklahoma | 1 | SB 100, SB 297, SB 383 |
| Oregon | 1 | SB 560 |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Rhode Island | ||
| South Carolina | 1 | S 234 / H 3779, S 126 / H 3435 |
| South Dakota | ||
| Tennessee | ||
| Texas | ||
| Utah | ||
| Vermont | ||
| Virginia | 1 | HB 1965, HB 1562 / SB 763 |
| Washington | ||
| Washington D.C. | ||
| West Virginia | ||
| Wisconsin | ||
| Wyoming |

Note: In 18 of these 20 states, a draft bill has been filed. In some states, there are multiple bills under consideration. In Massachusetts, the bill has a number but is still being drafted. In Kansas, there has been local media coverage of a proposed bill, but the bill has not yet been filed as of this publication.
Source: Bills were identified using a combination of keyword searches on FiscalNote and internet searches.
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