A bill for an act exempting cash tips from the individual income tax, and including applicability provisions.

This bill exempts cash tips reported to employers via IRS Form 6053(a) from Iowa's individual income tax. It directly affects workers who receive cash tips (like servers or bartenders) and report them to employers as required by federal law. The key provision allows taxpayers to subtract these reported cash tips from their taxable income when filing state taxes. The exemption applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.