April 16, 2026
Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of taxes and State-mandated surcharges included on gas or electric utility bills.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act
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Sec. 2. Deduction for taxes and State-mandated surcharges included on gas or electric utility bills
(a) In general
Section 164(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(5)
All taxes, and State-mandated surcharges, included on the taxpayer’s gas or electric utility bills.
(b) Conforming amendment
Section 164(a) of such section is amended by inserting (and State-mandated surcharges described in paragraph (5))
after the following taxes
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(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.