An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax, providing for transfers to Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund and further providing for establishment of revenue-neutral reconciliation; in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; providing for volunteer certified emergency medical technician tax credit; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; eliminating the tax imposed upon each dollar of the gross receipts received from the sales of electric energy; providing for the benefit of consumers and for a civil penalty; and making a repeal.
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's tax code to create special provisions for low-income individuals, allowing them to receive refunds or forgiveness of taxes owed based on their poverty income levels. For tax years before 2025, eligible individuals earning up to $6,500 individually or $13,000 jointly can get a full refund, while those earning slightly more receive partial refunds ranging from 10% to 90% depending on how much their income exceeds the threshold. The law also updates these income limits for tax years after 2024 to $10,000 and $20,000 respectively, with future adjustments tied to changes in the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation. Additionally, the legislation eliminates a tax on the sale of electric energy and establishes a volunteer certified emergency medical technician tax credit.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024
How they voted
32–10
Passed
Total votes 42
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic16
62% Nay
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as amended
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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