HB 1177: Child care assistance.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases the maximum number of individuals an entity may employ to be eligible for the employer child care expenditure income tax credit. Provides that costs incurred: (1) for the operating costs of a child care facility operated for a taxpayer's employees; or (2) under a contract with a child care facility to provide child care services to employees of the taxpayer, or under a contract with an intermediate entity that contracts with one or more child care facilities for child care services; are qualified expenditures for purposes of the employer child care expenditure income tax credit. Allows a redevelopment commission to use revenue collected in a tax increment financing district to expend money or provide financial assistance to entities for the purpose of encouraging or incentivizing the construction or expansion of child care facilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 3, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. March 3, 2026Public Law 58
3. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. February 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker
6. February 24, 2026Returned to the House without amendments
7. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 237: yeas 48, nays 0
8. February 24, 2026Senator Alting added as cosponsor
9. February 19, 2026Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
10. February 19, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 17, 2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
12. February 12, 2026Senator Becker added as cosponsor

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