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HB 489 In Committee

AN ACT relating to an eligible child tax credit.

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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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Last action
Feb 3, 2026 — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
31 · Low