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H.R. 8350119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 16, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The "No Taxes on Utility Bills Act" would let taxpayers deduct taxes and surcharges on gas and electric bills.
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This bill would change federal tax law to let taxpayers deduct taxes and state-required surcharges listed on their gas and electric utility bills. These charges are currently not deductible, but the bill would add them to the list of deductible taxes under the federal tax code. The change would take effect starting the first tax year after the bill becomes law.
The bill affects everyday utility customers, especially homeowners and renters who pay gas and electric bills directly, as well as tax preparers. It primarily benefits taxpayers who itemize deductions rather than taking the standard deduction.
Allowing this deduction would reduce taxable income for those who itemize, which would also reduce federal tax revenue collected from affected taxpayers. Utility companies are not directly affected, since the change concerns how customers report charges on tax returns, not how utilities bill or collect them.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.