Stronger Start for Working Families Act
This bill lowers the income threshold for the refundable child tax credit from $3,000 to $1 in the Internal Revenue Code. It directly affects low-income working families with children who previously earned above $3,000 but now qualify under the new $1 threshold. The key change simplifies eligibility, allowing more families to receive the credit, and takes effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2025.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Jan 8, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jan 8, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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