Taxes
Penalties on Protected Expression
Targeting adult content for taxes is an unconstitutional content-based restriction on speech, but that doesn’t stop legislatures from proposing – and even passing – such legislation.
Current Bills
| Title | Policy Status | Latest Action | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Porn Tax | Introduced | Introduced | 2026-03-30 | Issue: Latest Action: on More Info See all bills from All bills about Bill Status … |
| Hawai’i SB 1584 | Introduced | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session | 2025-12-08 | Requires adult content providers and consumers to register with the state and pay fees. |
| Utah SB 73 | Enacted | Governor signed bill. | 2026-03-19 | Porn tax and age verification law changes. |
| Virginia HB 720 | Failed | Committee voted to push bill to 2027 | 2026-02-09 | Levies a 10% tax on adult websites. |