Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1019: TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE ACT OF 2025; TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH CHILDCARE COSTS; AND TO REPLACE THE EXISTING INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER-OPERATED CHILDCARE FACILITIES.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1019 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on November 20, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE ACT OF 2025; TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH CHILDCARE COSTS; AND TO REPLACE THE EXISTING INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER-OPERATED CHILDCARE FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Denise Garner (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Garner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Andrew Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Joy Springer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
- Filed