Tax on certain individuals and organizations convicted of and benefiting from fraud established.
This bill creates a new 100% tax on money obtained through fraud by individuals or organizations, regardless of whether they have already paid fines or restitution. It applies to those convicted by a court, those identified by the state revenue commissioner as having committed fraud, and anyone paid to help facilitate such fraudulent activities. The revenue collected from this tax must be used exclusively to provide relief for state income or property taxes. The law takes effect retroactively for fraud cases determined after December 31, 2019.
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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Introduced
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1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patti Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Alex Falconer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Bjorn Olson
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Dan Wolgamott
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Danny Nadeau
RRepublican
Co
Dave Baker
RRepublican
Co
Ethan Cha
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Isaac Schultz
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Backer
RRepublican
Co
Joe McDonald
RRepublican
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