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DE HB 386

introduced

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION OR CREDITS APPLICABLE TO QUALIFIED TIP INCOME.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 386 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 386 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-18): Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

What is DE HB 386 about?

This Act establishes the Tipped Worker Tax Relief Act to provide targeted state income tax relief to tipped workers in Delaware. It creates a subtraction from income of up to $15,000 of qualified tips. The program sunsets the end of 2029 unless renewed. This legislation promotes fairness, supports workforce retention in the small business community, and addresses affordability challenges without new taxes or mandates on employers.

Who sponsors DE HB 386?

Brian Pettyjohn, Stell Parker Selby, Madinah Wilson-Anton and 9 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 386, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

This Act establishes the Tipped Worker Tax Relief Act to provide targeted state income tax relief to tipped workers in Delaware. It creates a subtraction from income of up to $15,000 of qualified tips. The program sunsets the end of 2029 unless renewed. This legislation promotes fairness, supports workforce retention in the small business community, and addresses affordability challenges without new taxes or mandates on employers.

Introduced
2026-06-17
Latest action
2026-06-18 — Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary
  • Eric Bucksonprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Bryan W. Shupecosponsor
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
  • William J. Carsoncosponsor
  • Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-18

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  2. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-06-17

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 386, and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143575

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