SB 96: Income tax, corporate and state; credit for braille labeling program.

Official summary

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

Income tax credit; braille labeling program. Creates a nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit, as applicable, for taxable years 2026 through 2030 for up to $50,000 of expenditures incurred in the development and implementation of a braille labeling program on products, items, or packages sold in or shipped within the Commonwealth. The bill specifies that the aggregate amount of such credits allowed for all taxpayers in a taxable year is $500,000 and that any credit not usable for the taxable year in which it is first allowed shall not be carried over for credit in any succeeding taxable year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 18

“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 10, 2026Left in Appropriations
2. February 25, 2026Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
3. February 18, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/18/2026 6:14 pm)
4. February 3, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance
5. February 3, 2026Read first time
6. February 3, 2026Placed on Calendar
7. January 23, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
8. January 22, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
9. January 22, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
10. January 22, 2026Read second time
11. January 21, 2026Read first time
12. January 20, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105724D-S1

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