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IN HB 1138

died on adjournment

Child care tax credit.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1138 pass?

No. IN HB 1138 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): Authored by Representative Hamilton

What is IN HB 1138 about?

Provides a child and dependent care refundable tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax for employment related child and dependent care expenses based on the taxpayer's Indiana adjusted gross income and a percentage of the federal child and dependent care tax credit the taxpayer claimed for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes.

Who sponsors IN HB 1138?

Carey Hamilton is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1138.

Description

Provides a child and dependent care refundable tax credit against an individual's Indiana adjusted gross income tax for employment related child and dependent care expenses based on the taxpayer's Indiana adjusted gross income and a percentage of the federal child and dependent care tax credit the taxpayer claimed for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — Authored by Representative Hamilton
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Carey Hamiltonauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Hamilton

  2. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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