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A 3945 In Committee

Enacts "the rural caregiver relief act"; appropriation

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Enacts "the rural caregiver relief act"; provides a tax credit for unpaid family caregivers in an amount equal to $3,000 (Part A); establishes a workplace flexibility grant program to support informal caregivers by awarding grants to businesses who offer remote work options, paid leave and flexible schedules to employees who are informal caregivers (Part B); determines the training and assistance available to informal caregivers in rural areas by requiring the director of the aging to conduct a review (Part C); relates to the provision of a transportation assistance stipend for informal caregivers in rural areas of the state (Part D); makes an appropriation to the office for the aging to support the provisions of this act (Part E).

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 30, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low