KY HB 489
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to an eligible child tax credit.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 489 pass?
No. KY HB 489 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
What is KY HB 489 about?
Create a new section in KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for an eligible child; define "eligible child"; allow credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; establish that the credit amount is equal to $4,000 per eligible child, not to exceed $8,000 per return, per taxable year; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
Who sponsors KY HB 489?
T. Roberts, J. Calloway, S. Doan are the primary sponsors of KY HB 489.
Description
Create a new section in KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for an eligible child; define "eligible child"; allow credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; establish that the credit amount is equal to $4,000 per eligible child, not to exceed $8,000 per return, per taxable year; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Robertsprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- S. Doanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
introduced in House
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