KY SB 81
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the Kentucky child credit.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did KY SB 81 pass?
No. KY SB 81 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 (2026-01-13): to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 81 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable Kentucky child credit for taxpayers with qualifying children under the age of 6; authorize a maximum credit of $1,000 per qualifying child for individuals with income below $50,000 for single taxpayers and $100,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly; provide that individuals with incomes above the specified thresholds may be eligible for a reduced child credit; 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 SB 81?
C. Armstrong is the primary sponsor of KY SB 81.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable Kentucky child credit for taxpayers with qualifying children under the age of 6; authorize a maximum credit of $1,000 per qualifying child for individuals with income below $50,000 for single taxpayers and $100,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly; provide that individuals with incomes above the specified thresholds may be eligible for a reduced child credit; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Armstrongprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-13
introduced in Senate
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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