TAX/INCOME-CREDIT: Establishes an income tax credit for taxpayers claiming a dependent less than eighteen years of age (EG -$60,600,000 GF RV See Note)
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Failed
May 2021
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2021
Last action May 25, 2021
Floor votes · House May 25, 2021
How they voted
32–55
Failed · 14 other
Total votes 101
May 25, 2021
D
Democratic33
84% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican67
79% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 25, 2021
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (32-55-14)
house
Apr 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Willard
DDemocratic
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