An Act establishing a tax on excessive executive compensation
This bill imposes a new tax on corporations doing business in the state with $10 million or more in net income, based on the ratio of top executive pay to median employee pay. It defines "compensation ratio" as the average pay of the top executive (or highest-paid employee) over three years divided by the median pay of all U.S. employees. Corporations face higher tax rates as this ratio increases: starting at 0% additional tax for ratios under 50, up to 10% additional tax for ratios over 500. The tax applies to the 2026 tax year and includes a 50% rate increase if a company reduces full-time U.S. employees while increasing contracted or foreign workers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jul 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
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