2018 House Bill 5421

Revise city income tax law to reflect federal and state personal exemption changes

Introduced in the House

Jan. 16, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Noble (R-20)

To revise the law that authorizes cities to impose an income tax by removing references to personal exemptions in the federal tax code. A recently enacted federal tax reform law no longer offers personal exemptions (it instead increased the standard deduction and child tax credits). See also House Bill 5520 and Senate Bill 748, which increase the personal exemption allowed by the state income tax.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

Jan. 24, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 25, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Feb. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations