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Budget & Taxes across the country

Every budget & taxes bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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287
last 12 weeks
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174 bills
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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 2706: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, establishing the Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program; and making a repeal.

This bill establishes a new Pennsylvania tax credit program designed to help residents who pay for child and dependent care. It allows eligible taxpayers to claim a state tax credit based on the amount they already claim for the same expenses on their federal tax returns. The credit rate changes over time, starting at 30% for tax years ending before 2023, increasing to 100% for years between 2023 and 2026, and returning to 100% for years after 2026. The maximum credit is calculated on up to $3,000 of expenses for one child or $6,000 for two or more children.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a tax credit for child and dependent care expenses, providing tax relief to residents and supporting families.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits
Melissa Shusterman (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 22, 2026

HB 2709: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in entertainment economic enhancement program, further providing for limitations.

This bill increases the annual funding cap for Pennsylvania's Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program from $24 million to $26 million. The change directly affects the state's entertainment industry by allowing a larger pool of tax credits to be distributed each fiscal year. These credits are designed to help businesses in the entertainment sector by reducing their tax liability. The new limit will apply to fiscal years starting on or after July 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases funding cap for entertainment tax credits, directly advancing state fiscal support for the industry.90% confidence
Joe Ciresi (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 2719: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, further providing for school districts lying in more than one county or in more than one municipality and limitation on total tax revenues.

This bill limits how much school districts that span multiple counties or municipalities can increase their property tax rates. It allows a district's tax rate to rise only by the amount of a specific index adjustment plus any prior year's rate, unless the increase is due to a formal reassessment of property values or a successful voter referendum. The rules apply to tax years starting after June 30, 2026, and are designed to prevent significant jumps in local property taxes for these multi-jurisdictional districts.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts property tax rate increases for multi-jurisdictional school districts, limiting government spending capacity.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts property tax increases for multi-jurisdictional school districts, limiting their ability to raise revenue and potentially constraining school funding.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Property Tax School Funding
Doyle Heffley (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 8, 2026

SB 1406: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for Keystone Literacy Investment Tax Credit.

This bill creates a new tax incentive program called the Keystone Literacy Investment Tax Credit to fund evidence-based reading instruction in Pennsylvania public schools. The program allows insurance companies and their holding companies to purchase tax credits from the state, which they can then use to offset their own insurance premiums tax liability. The Department of Community and Economic Development will sell up to $150 million in these credits by January 2027, with the funds designated for literacy programs. Qualified taxpayers can begin applying the credits against their tax bills starting in 2029, with an annual cap on the total amount of credits that can be used set at $50 million.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new tax credit program to fund evidence-based reading instruction in public schools, directly advancing education funding through fiscal mechanisms.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a tax credit to fund evidence-based reading instruction in public schools, directly increasing resources for education.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives
Tracy Pennycuick (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 30, 2026

HB 2685: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions and providing for tax credits relating to economic development.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's tax code to create a new economic development tax credit designed to support business growth and infrastructure improvements within the state. To receive this credit, entities must hire only Pennsylvania residents, use 100% materials sourced from within the state or the United States, and comply with prevailing wage laws. The Department of Community and Economic Development is tasked with auditing recipients annually to ensure they meet these requirements, and any entity found non-compliant must repay the full amount of the tax credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates an economic development tax credit to stimulate business growth and infrastructure, aligning with fiscal management and economic support goals.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates hiring Pennsylvania residents and compliance with prevailing wage laws, directly supporting local employment standards and worker wages.75% confidence
Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development
Rob Matzie (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 30, 2026

HB 2684: An Act providing for commuter impact zones; establishing the Commuter Impact Zone Grant Program, Commuter Impact Mitigation Grant Program and Commuter Impact Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Transportation.

This bill establishes a new framework in Pennsylvania to identify and support communities heavily affected by regional commuter traffic. It creates a system where the Department of Transportation designates specific municipalities as "commuter impact zones" based on criteria such as high out-of-county employment rates, heavy highway congestion, and environmental strain. Once designated, these municipalities become eligible for funding through two new grant programs: one for infrastructure repairs like road maintenance and stormwater management, and another for residential noise reduction, air quality improvements, and small business stabilization. The legislation also sets up a dedicated fund to finance these initiatives and requires the state department to develop specific rules for awarding grants, with individual awards capped at $5 million per year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes new grant programs and funds to support municipalities affected by commuter traffic, directly advancing fiscal management for public services.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes grant programs and funding to repair infrastructure and mitigate commuter impact in designated zones.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Roads & Highways
Tarah Probst (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 6, 2026

HB 2688: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

This bill allows second-class townships in Pennsylvania to vote on adding a new local tax to fund their police departments. Under the proposed changes, a township board of supervisors can place a referendum on the ballot to approve an annual tax of up to three mills on real property. If voters approve the measure, the collected funds would be used specifically to support the local police force. The tax would be collected in cash and would become effective 60 days after the bill is passed.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables townships to levy taxes to fund local police departments, directly increasing funding for public safety services.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables townships to levy taxes specifically to fund local police departments, directly strengthening law enforcement resources.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Policing Tags Local Government
Jack Rader (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 6, 2026

HB 2689: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Agriculture.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Fiscal Code to create a disaster recovery grant program for fruit and vegetable growers affected by freeze events between April 1 and April 21, 2026. It allocates up to $20 million from previously set-aside funds for highly pathogenic avian influenza to assist growers of specialty crops, including pome and stone fruits, grapes, berries, and vegetables, who suffered production losses exceeding 30%. The legislation explicitly excludes costs already covered by federal funding, insurance, or other contracts from receiving these state grants and requires the Department of Agriculture to publish implementation guidelines within 90 days of the bill's effective date.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $20M from existing funds to create a disaster recovery grant program for agricultural growers, directly funding a specific state assistance program.90% confidence
Dan Moul (R) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 6, 2026

HB 2687: An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for judicial salaries, for compensation of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and heads of departments and for members of the General Assembly.

HB 2687 amends Pennsylvania's Public Official Compensation Law to establish automatic annual salary increases for judges, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, public utility commissioners, department heads, and General Assembly members. The bill mandates that these raises, effective each January 1, be calculated using the lower of two inflation measures: the regional Consumer Price Index or the nationwide index for wage earners. Under this new system, the Supreme Court determines judicial raises, the Governor sets executive branch increases, and the legislative leaders calculate adjustments for lawmakers. The legislation also requires these salary changes to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within a specific timeframe after the calculation is made.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates automatic salary increases for public officials, directly strengthening state budget allocations for essential government positions.85% confidence
Steve Mentzer (R) · 10 co-sponsors
introduced · Ohio · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 977: Exempt sales of aircraft to nonresidents from sales tax

HB 977 proposes to exempt the sale of aircraft to nonresidents from Ohio's sales tax. Currently, the state imposes a 5.75% tax on retail sales of aircraft, but this bill would create a specific exception for transactions where the buyer does not reside in Ohio. The legislation amends existing state tax codes to remove this particular charge while leaving other sales tax rules for aircraft and general retail items unchanged. This change would directly affect aircraft dealers and private buyers who are purchasing planes for use outside of the state.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts aircraft sales to nonresidents from sales tax, generating revenue retention for the state by preventing tax leakage on out-of-state transactions.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax
Bernie Willis (R)
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