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SB 497 IN
Passed One Chamber

Tax credit for newborn children.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2025

Latest action (Mar 3, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Summary

Establishes a tax credit for newborn children, which an eligible taxpayer may claim only in the first taxable year in which a particular newborn child is eligible for the exemption allowed under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "eligible taxpayer". Provides that the amount of the credit is $500 per newborn child, or $250 per eligible newborn child in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. Prorates the credit in the case of a resident taxpayer residing in Indiana for a period of less than the taxpayer's entire taxable year. Limits the total amount of credits that may be awarded in a calendar year to $10,000. Provides for the expiration of the credit.

Sponsors (4)

15 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (22)

  1. Jan 14, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · upper
  2. Jan 14, 2025 Authored by Senator Walker G · upper
  3. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Donato added as second author · upper
  4. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
  5. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor · upper
  6. Feb 6, 2025 Senators Holdman, Johnson T, Rogers, Qaddoura added as coauthors · upper
  7. Feb 11, 2025 Senator Hunley added as coauthor · upper
  8. Feb 11, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
  9. Feb 11, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  10. Feb 13, 2025 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
  11. Feb 13, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  12. Feb 13, 2025 Senator Alting added as coauthor · upper
  13. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Pol removed as coauthor · upper
  14. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Yoder added as coauthor · upper
  15. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Deery added as coauthor · upper
  16. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
  17. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Pol added as third author · upper
  18. Feb 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
  19. Feb 20, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Goss-Reaves · upper
  20. Feb 20, 2025 Cosponsors: Representatives Clere, Heaton, Lauer · upper
  21. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
  22. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · lower
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyTAXES; Adjusted Gross Income TaxesTAXES; CreditsTAXES; Exemptions

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