An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for employer child care contribution tax credit.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to allow businesses to claim a tax deduction for money they contribute toward their employees' child care costs. To qualify, employers must make payments to licensed child care centers, group homes, or family homes to help workers cover eligible care expenses while they work. The law permits a deduction equal to 110% of the total contributions made, with a separate provision that allows up to $5,000 of these costs to be excluded from the employer's taxable income. Employers claiming this benefit must file a specific form that details the names and contact information of participating employees and the child care providers they used. The changes apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2023, and will take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024
Last action May 29, 2024
Floor votes · House May 22, 2024
How they voted
136–43
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
May 22, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
51% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 29, 2024
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 8, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Fiedler
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
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