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VT S0312

VT S0312
An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit


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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

This bill proposes to change the corporate income tax credit for investment in machinery and equipment from a nonrefundable credit into a refundable credit and terminate the limitations on how much it can reduce income tax liability in a year. The bill extends the sunset for the credit from 2030 to 2034.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to transform the existing corporate income tax credit for investments in machinery and equipment from a nonrefundable credit, meaning it can only reduce tax owed to zero, into a refundable credit, which allows businesses to receive any unused credit amount as a direct refund. It also removes previous limitations on how much of this credit a business can use to reduce its income tax liability in a single year, and extends the program's expiration date, or "sunset," from 2030 to 2034, meaning businesses can claim this credit for a longer period.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Senate Committee on Finance Hearing (14:15:00 2/11/2026 Room 6) (on 02/11/2026)

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