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SB 40

Authorize tax credit for pregnancy resource center donations

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jerry Cirino and 3 co-sponsors

Ohio bill would create tax credits for donations to pregnancy resource centers, using foregone state revenue to subsidize these organizations.

Referred to committee
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Bill Summary · SB 40

Legislative bill overview

SB 40 would establish a state tax credit for individuals and businesses that donate money to pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) in Ohio. The credit would allow taxpayers to reduce their state tax liability based on qualifying donations to these organizations. The bill was introduced on January 28, 2025, and referred to committee on January 29, 2025.

Why is this important

Pregnancy resource centers provide services like pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and counseling, primarily to low-income women. This tax credit would effectively subsidize these organizations through foregone state tax revenue while incentivizing private donations. The policy represents a state-level investment in reproductive health services, though one that directs resources to a specific category of provider.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Tax credits reduce state revenue; the actual cost depends on donation levels and the credit percentage, which are not yet specified in available bill language
  • Ideological division: PRCs are supported by anti-abortion advocates but opposed by reproductive rights groups who view some centers as providing misleading medical information
  • Accountability questions: Whether PRCs should receive public subsidy through tax policy when they operate with varying medical licensing, certification, and regulatory oversight standards
  • Alternative approaches: Debate over whether direct state funding to established medical providers (clinics, hospitals) would be more efficient public health policy

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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