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HB1138Introduced in the House

Child care tax credit.

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Carey Hamilton, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Child care tax credit. Provides a child and dependent care refundable tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax for employment related child and dependent care expenses based on the taxpayer's Indiana adjusted gross income and a percentage of the federal child and dependent care tax credit the taxpayer claimed for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Hamilton

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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