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HB489Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to an eligible child tax credit.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations and Revenue

Introduced by Steven Doan, District 69

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Create a new section in KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for an eligible child; define "eligible child"; allow credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; establish that the credit amount is equal to $4,000 per eligible child, not to exceed $8,000 per return, per taxable year; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.

Where it stands

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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