Proposed S.B. No. 61
Session Year 2026

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAX AND A PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

To establish a voluntary employer payroll tax and a personal income tax credit for certain employees of an employer that elects to pay such tax.

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• HB05275 - AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
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• HB05373 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES.
• HB05386 - AN ACT REQUIRING PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY.
• HB05387 - AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF WAGE RANGES AND BENEFITS ON PUBLIC AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTS.
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  Employers 

 

• HB05003 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
• HB05280 - AN ACT CONCERNING A NONCHARGE FOR EMPLOYEES PAID BENEFITS THROUGH THE SHARED WORK PROGRAM DURING PERIODS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT.
• HB05327 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF AN OPEN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO OR IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.
• HB05386 - AN ACT REQUIRING PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY.
• HB05387 - AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF WAGE RANGES AND BENEFITS ON PUBLIC AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTS.
• HB05492 - AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.
• HB05509 - AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
• SB00092 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
• SB00268 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.
• SB00271 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
• SB00298 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.
• SB00345 - AN ACT CONCERNING BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE, PRE AND POST-SHIFT HOURS AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY WORKPLACE HEAT SAFETY STANDARDS.
• SB00353 - AN ACT CONCERNING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE FOR CONDITIONS RELATED TO MENOPAUSE.
• SB00355 - AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS.
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• SB00410 - AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER.
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• SB00436 - AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NOTICE OF AN EMPLOYEE'S WORK SCHEDULE BY AN EMPLOYER.
• SB00439 - AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
• SB00471 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPRENTICES ON PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
• SB00472 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
• SB00513 - AN ACT CONCERNING A PAYROLL TAX AND STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY IN THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX AND ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY ACCOUNT FOR THE REDUCTION OF CERTAIN CONSUMER CHARGES.
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• SB00075 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00076 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD AND DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00095 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND OF DIRECT SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
• SB00097 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR DONATED FOOD.
• SB00099 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX PAID.
• SB00103 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.
• SB00186 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS.

  Payroll tax 

 

• SB00001 - AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATING TO REVENUE, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET.
• SB00513 - AN ACT CONCERNING A PAYROLL TAX AND STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY IN THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX AND ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY ACCOUNT FOR THE REDUCTION OF CERTAIN CONSUMER CHARGES.