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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 General Session
Bill Summary
General Description: This bill modifies income tax credits for employer-provided child care.
AI Summary
This bill modifies income tax credits for employer-provided child care, expanding the types of expenditures that qualify for these credits to include contracts with off-site child care facilities or intermediaries, and differentiating credit amounts based on whether an employer is an "eligible small business" (defined by federal tax law as a business meeting certain size and revenue thresholds). It also introduces new definitions for "on-site" and "off-site" qualified child care facilities, clarifies that employers claiming these credits cannot charge employees for the services, and requires the state office to create a webpage with information and resources about these tax credits, including how they relate to the federal credit under Section 45F of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill also includes provisions for recapturing tax credits if an employer fails to maintain a qualifying child care facility for a specified period and has retrospective operation to January 1, 2026, except for the section establishing the informational webpage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (32)
Jason Thompson (R)*,
John Arthur (D),
Heidi Balderree (R),
Melissa Ballard (R),
Jeff Burton (R),
Tyler Clancy (R),
Paul Cutler (R),
Jen Dailey-Provost (D),
Ariel Defay (R),
Rosalba Dominguez (D),
Jim Dunnigan (R),
Joseph Elison (R),
Doug Fiefia (R),
Jake Fitisemanu (D),
Jon Hawkins (R),
Sahara Hayes (D),
Sandra Hollins (D),
Colin Jack (R),
Matt MacPherson (R),
Ashlee Matthews (D),
Verona Mauga (D),
Grant Miller (D),
Tracy Miller (R),
Carol Moss (D),
Hoang Nguyen (D),
Clinton Okerlund (R),
Derrin Owens (R),
Karen Peterson (R),
Candice Pierucci (R),
Angela Romero (D),
Andrew Stoddard (D),
Jordan Teuscher (R),
Last Action
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling (on 03/04/2026)
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