Increases the tax rate on corporate income
This bill increases corporate income tax rates in the state. For most corporations, the rate rises to 7.25% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Corporations with a business income base exceeding $5 million will pay 11.5% instead of the standard rate. The change applies to businesses operating within the state and affects all corporate taxpayers subject to the state's tax law, with specific lower rates for small businesses, manufacturers, and qualified emerging technology companies as defined in the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment for taxable years starting on or after the effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to simplify its focus on raising corporate income tax rates, removing provisions related to individual business income taxation. The amendment also updated the tax rate schedule and removed references to federal corporate profit shifting provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from addressing both corporate income tax and individual business income tax to focusing solely on corporate income tax.
SCOPE
Removed provisions related to increasing state conformity to federal taxation of corporate profit shifting and imposing additional tax on individual business income.
DEFINITION
Removed the definition of 'Exempt CFC income' and related election provisions that allowed taxpayers to reduce certain foreign income from taxation.
TIMELINE
Updated the effective date references and tax rate schedule for corporate income tax, changing the threshold amounts and percentages for different income levels.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill number from A 1971 to A 1971-A and updated the legislative history to reflect that the bill was amended and recommitted to committee.
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Total actions
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Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1971A
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 44 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Claire Valdez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Diana Moreno
DDemocratic/Working Families
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