The Silver State has a lot of interest in the "No Tax on Tips Act."
"This is my career. This is my lifeline, it would help immensely because I feel like in the service industry or the hospitality, we're viewed lesser," said Tyler Michael Ogle, Server at Two Chicks in Reno.
The bipartisan bill is cosponsored with Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen.
The Senator says that Nevada employs the most tipped workers in the nation.
Some local servers we spoke with say this could help alleviate stress that comes with filing taxes and dealing with the IRS.
"So much stress," said Zakotah Sevon, Grand Sierra Pool. "At the end of the year, I'm like, did I do my taxes right? Did I report everything? Is the IRS going to come after me for my tips? You know, it gets really really confusing, like money aside even like just that part is a huge relief stress wise."
"We have definitely, in our hospitality world, we keep money set aside to prepare for the taxes we have to pay," Ogle said. "So, it'll be nice to be able to like saving for taxes to be saving for our future."Â
Ogle says it will incentivize those who are good at their jobs.
"It's almost like the harder you work, the more money gets taken away," he said. "So, it's like we work hard and give great service, and great service leads to great tips."
It would help them hold onto a good amount of money.
"Well, I know it's like eight percent. Gosh, it would be a few thousand actually. It would help quite a bit," Sevon said. "It would be a big change. It would be amazing."
It's not just servers who like it, but managers as well.
"We have slim margins," said Dutney Block, Manager, Two Chicks. "We can't pay a whole lot for our employees, so relying on the guests to help pay a portion of their salary will, I think it will help benefit not only the restaurant industry, but I think the state as a whole."
Block says typically turnover is quite high in the industry.
He thinks not having to pay taxes on tips will help attract more employees and retain them.
