2017 House Bill 5179

Authorize state child care subsidies and tax breaks

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Green (D-28)

To authorize a “refundable” state income tax credit (essentially a cash subsidy in many cases) that would be a percentage of the child care credit that individuals can claim on their federal income tax return, with the actual amount higher or lower based on a taxpayer’s gross income.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy