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S 4212·NJ·senate

Increases child tax credit amount under gross income tax for resident taxpayers with children ages six and under and expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11.

In CommitteeFiled May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Mukherji, Raj
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Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to SBA

May 11, 2026

Summary

The bill raises the state child tax credit to $2,000 per child for families earning $30,000 or less when the child is under six, and keeps a sliding‑scale credit for higher incomes. It also creates a new credit for children ages six to eleven, using the same income‑based amounts as the existing credit. The changes apply to resident taxpayers with taxable income of $80,000 or less and take effect for tax years starting on Jan. 1, 2026.

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