Personal Income Tax Law: young child tax credit.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The legislation would add a tax credit for qualifying young children to the state’s personal income tax code, lowering tax bills for families. It is intended to provide financial relief to households with young children. The measure is currently in committee and has not been voted on.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Apr 20, 2026
• Revenue And Taxation
  Revenue And Taxation · Apr 20, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Mar 16, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
3. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
4. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
7. Apr 13, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 16, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
9. Feb 17, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
10. Feb 4, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
11. Feb 3, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Patrick Ahrens (D) · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Cortese
• Elhawary
• Fong
• Lee
• Mark González
• Solache

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