# Senator Gallego Proposes AI Taxes

U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego proposed a worker-focused economic plan that would raise the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour, create public jobs for workers displaced by AI, and tax AI-related automation and data centers to help fund those measures. The proposal is not enacted policy and does not announce a procurement opportunity, so it currently creates no new contracting or compliance requirements for agencies or contractors.

- Contractors using automation and companies operating data centers could face potential tax implications if the proposal advances, but the signal provides no tax design or implementation timeline.
- Procurement professionals should not treat the proposal as a current change to solicitation requirements, contract costs, or contractor obligations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Senate (Senate)

### Key Quotes
> Workers need higher wages, more career advancement opportunities, and more stability.
> — Ruben Gallego, U.S. Senator