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119-hr-8350119th CongressWALLET

No Taxes on Utility Bills Act

Sponsored By: Representative Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

Introduced

Summary

Makes taxes and state-mandated surcharges on gas and electric bills deductible under the section 164 itemized deduction. This bill would let taxpayers who itemize include those charges with other state and local taxes, lowering the after-tax cost of utility bills for taxable years that begin after enactment.

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  • Families and households: Households that pay taxes or state-mandated surcharges on gas and electric bills could see lower net utility costs when they itemize.
  • Tax filers who itemize: Itemizing taxpayers would be able to treat all such utility taxes and surcharges as part of the section 164 deduction, effectively expanding the state and local tax deduction.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Deduct Taxes on Gas and Electric Bills

This bill would let you deduct all taxes and State-mandated surcharges shown on your gas or electric utility bills if you itemize deductions. It would amend the tax code to treat those state surcharges as "taxes" for the deduction. The change would apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. It would only help taxpayers who itemize and does not set any dollar limits or new programs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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