# Maryland HB 1400: No Tax on Tips Act

Maryland HB 1400, No Tax on Tips Act, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adrian Boafo (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-07 (Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1400
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: No Tax on Tips Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
- Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Private Sector Labor and Industry, Taxes - Income, Barbers, Constitutional Amendments, Consumer Protection, Cosmetologists, Disclosure, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Gratuities, Income Tax, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Restaurants, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Tax Credits, Time, Unfair Trade Practices, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harris
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-07: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Economic Matters and Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1400f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1400f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1400-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).