SB 497

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 20, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Tax credit for newborn children.

Abstract

Establishes a tax credit for newborn children, which an eligible taxpayer may claim only in the first taxable year in which a particular newborn child is eligible for the exemption allowed under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "eligible taxpayer". Provides that the amount of the credit is $500 per newborn child, or $250 per eligible newborn child in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. Prorates the credit in the case of a resident taxpayer residing in Indiana for a period of less than the taxpayer's entire taxable year. Limits the total amount of credits that may be awarded in a calendar year to $10,000. Provides for the expiration of the credit.

Bill Sponsors (19)

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Mar 03, 2025

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Feb 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Goss-Reaves

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 47, nays 0

Senate

Cosponsors: Representatives Clere, Heaton, Lauer

Feb 17, 2025

Senate

Senator Deery added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Pol removed as coauthor

Senate

Senator Yoder added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Pol added as third author

Senate

Senator Doriot added as coauthor

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Senator Alting added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Pol added as coauthor

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 11, 2025

Senate

Senator Hunley added as coauthor

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

Senators Holdman, Johnson T, Rogers, Qaddoura added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

Jan 16, 2025

Senate

Senator Donato added as second author

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Walker G

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0497.02.COMS.FN003 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0497.02.COMS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0497.02.COMS.FN001 PDF

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