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S 8423

Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Establishes a tax credit to help military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans cover costs for competitive exams required for employment, licensure, or credentialing.

REFERRED TO RULES
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Bill Summary · S 8423

Summary of Senate Bill S 8423

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: S 8423
  • Title/Purpose (as stated): Establishes a credit for military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans for competitive examinations
  • Status: REFERRED TO RULES
  • Introduced: June 10, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (primary)
  • Related Companion: A 8722 (assembly companion)

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to create a credit intended to assist military families by reducing the financial or other barriers associated with taking competitive examinations. The focus is on two groups:
- Military spouses
- Surviving spouses of veterans

The overarching goal appears to be improving access to employment, licensure, or credentialing processes that require competitive examinations, thereby supporting the economic and professional opportunities available to these groups.

Key Provisions (as suggested by the title; exact text not provided)

Because the bill text is not included, the following provisions are described at a high level based on the bill’s title. The actual statutory details (definitions, amounts, eligibility criteria, and mechanisms) would be defined in the enacted bill:
- Establishment of a credit mechanism: The bill would authorize a credit related to competitive examinations (likely linked to fees or costs associated with taking such exams).
- Eligible applicants: The credit would apply to individuals identified as military spouses or surviving spouses of veterans.
- Scope of examinations: The credit would pertain to competitive examinations required for employment, licensure, certification, or similar credentialing processes.
- Administration: Provisions would specify who administers the credit (e.g., state tax or employment agencies) and how applicants claim the credit.
- Limitations and caps: The bill would typically include eligibility criteria, annual or lifetime credit limits, and any other conditions (e.g., residency, income thresholds)—these details would be spelled out in the text.
- Effective date: The bill would designate when the credit takes effect if enacted.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Primary beneficiaries: Military spouses and surviving spouses of veterans.
  • Potential beneficiaries: Individuals seeking employment or licensure that requires competitive examinations within the state.
  • Administrative impact: Likely involvement by a state tax department or analogous agency to administer and verify credits, claims, and compliance.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • As of the latest actions, the bill has been referred to the Rules committee (no further committee actions or timeline provided).
  • The companion bill is A 8722 in the Assembly, indicating parallel consideration across chambers.

Potential Impact

  • If enacted with clearly defined eligibility and credit parameters, the bill could reduce out-of-pocket costs for exam-related activities for military families and potentially improve access to state employment, licensure, or credentialing.
  • Fiscal implications would depend on the credit amount, caps, and the number of eligible claimants.

How to Track

  • Monitor updates on the Rules committee and any subsequent committee referrals.
  • Check for the availability of the full bill text to review exact eligibility criteria, credit amount, caps, and administration details.
  • Review the companion Assembly bill A 8722 for parallel provisions and potential differences between chambers.

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

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