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HB 489 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to an eligible child tax credit.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 27, 2026

Latest action (Feb 3, 2026) to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Summary

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.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 27, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 3, 2026 to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
Subjects
Children And MinorsEducation, Elementary And SecondaryReports MandatedTaxationTaxation, Income--Individual

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