HB 1958 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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

13643
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
May 22, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
47 Yea 43 Nay 1
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

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