Personal income taxes: credit: medical services: rural areas.

Summary

The bill lets licensed doctors, dentists, nurses, therapists and similar providers claim a credit against their state income tax equal to the income they earn from eligible medical services performed in rural areas, up to $5,000 per year. It applies to taxable years from 2025 through 2031 and expires at the end of 2032. The credit is intended to encourage providers to work in underserved rural communities.

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Hearings

• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 5, 2025
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 5, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
4. Apr 29, 2025Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
5. Apr 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.
7. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
8. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
9. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
10. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Tangipa · sponsor

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