# 119-hr-10142: Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026

119-hr-10142, Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10142
- Congress: 119
- Title: Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-06

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal rule that **prevents states from taxing nonresident workers for time they are physically working in another state**.** It sets clear tests for when a nonresident counts as present, and defines key terms like nonresident, employee, employer, and compensation so states use the same baseline rules.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop state tax on out-of-state pay: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would stop a State from taxing the pay of a nonresident for periods when that person is physically present in another State. A State could treat someone as working in that State only if the person is physically present there. The bill would bar using a "convenience of the employee"…
- Define who and what counts: benefit, low. If enacted, this would define key terms used by the section that limits State taxation of nonresident workers. "State" would include each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. "Nonresident individual" would mean someone who is not a resident of the taxing State. "Employee," "employ…
- Clarify what the rule does not change: benefit, low. If enacted, this would say the section limiting State tax on nonresident pay does not change other tax rules. It would not affect taxes on corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, LLCs, or other entities. It would not affect taxes on people in roles like shareholders, partners, or beneficiaries…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10142 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10142)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10142 (as of 2026-09-06).