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Committee advances bill to exempt election workers’ pay from state taxable income and recognize it in benefits calculations
Summary
S.B. 5142 would allow subtraction from federal adjusted gross income for pay earned by election inspectors, poll clerks, and coordinators, and amend social services law to accept that income for benefit calculations; committee reported the bill to finance committee.
The Senate Elections Committee on Feb. 25, 2025, reported Senate Bill 5142, which would amend state tax law to allow a subtraction from federal adjusted gross income for wages earned by election inspectors, poll clerks, or election coordinators, and would amend social services law to accept that income in calculations for public-assistance benefits.
Supporters characterized the measure as an affordability bill that benefits election workers. A committee member thanked the chair for placing the bill on the agenda and noted the sponsor’s prior service as committee chair. The motion to move the bill was offered by Senator Pruf and seconded by Senator Walzick; the committee reported the bill to the finance committee with no recorded opposition in the hearing.
The transcript does not include estimated fiscal impact numbers, the effective date of the tax change, or specific social-services benefit formulas. Those technical details and fiscal notes will be addressed in subsequent review stages.
