HB4039Introduced in the House
Income tax; revise credit for employers providing dependent/child care for employees.
Introduced by John Lamar, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 57-73-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Employers Providing Dependent Care For Employees During Work Hours And For Employers That Provide A Child Care Stipend To Be Used For Child Care During Employees' Work Hours, To Reduce The Amount Of The Required Stipend And To Provide For The Stipend To Be For Direct Payments To A Licensed Or Registered Entity, Or Other Governmental, Or Accrediting Agency Or Entity Providing Dependent Child Care; To Provide That The Tax Credit Allowed May Not Exceed $3,000.00 Per Year For Each Child Of A Participating Employee; To Provide That In Lieu Of Claiming A Tax Credit, A Taxpayer May Elect To Claim A Rebate In The Amount Of 75% Of The Amount That Would Be Eligible To Claim As A Credit; To Provide That The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Credits And Rebates That May Be Used By A Taxpayer In A Taxable Year Cannot Exceed $50,000.00; To Provide That The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits And Rebates That May Be Awarded Cannot Exceed $5,000,000.00 For Any One Taxable Year; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Conference
March 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · March 17, 2026
49
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | No |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Ways and Means
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Finance
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Bell (21st)
Conferees Named Harkins,Kirby,Boyd
Died In Conference
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