Income and corporation taxes: credits: work opportunity credit.

Summary

The bill adds a credit equal to 40% of the first‑year wages paid to a qualified ex‑felon, capped at $5,000 per taxpayer, for businesses with fewer than five employees. It applies to both personal income and corporate taxes and is intended to reduce recidivism by encouraging hiring of former inmates. The credit expires at the end of 2031 and the bill did not pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · May 6, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 21, 2025
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · May 5, 2025
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Mar 10, 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 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 21, 2025Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.)
5. May 21, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. May 14, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
7. May 6, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 10, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.
9. Feb 10, 2025Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
10. Jan 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
11. Jan 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ta · sponsor

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