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HF 4322

Individual income tax conformed to federal expansion of dependent care credit.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Davids and 4 co-sponsors

Minnesota would conform its dependent care credit to the expanded federal rules, potentially increasing eligibility and credit amounts for qualifying taxpayers.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
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Bill Summary · HF 4322

Summary: HF 4322 (2025-2026) – Minnesota — Individual Income Tax Conformed to Federal Expansion of Dependent Care Credit

Overview

HF 4322 is a Minnesota housekeeping-type bill that aligns the state income tax treatment with recent federal changes to the dependent care credit. The bill aims to conform Minnesota’s tax code to the expanded federal dependent care tax credit, potentially broadening eligibility and increasing the credit amount for qualifying taxpayers. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Taxes Committee on March 16, 2026. Primary sponsors include Danny Nadeau, Wayne Johnson, Natalie Zeleznikar, Greg Davids, and Andrew Myers.

Purpose and intent

  • To conform Minnesota’s individual income tax with the federal expansion of the dependent care credit.
  • By aligning with federal rules, the bill seeks to ensure that Minnesota taxpayers who benefit from the federal expansion also receive a corresponding tax treatment on their state returns.
  • The change is intended to reduce complexity and prevent discrepancies between federal and state tax obligations related to dependent care expenses.

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the bill title and common conforming approaches)

  • Conformity to federal expansion: The bill would update Minnesota’s state income tax code to mirror recent or upcoming federal changes to the dependent care credit.
  • Dependent care credit scope: Likely expands the amount of qualifying expenses and/or eligibility criteria at the state level to match federal provisions (e.g., higher credit limits, broader definition of qualifying care, or increased income eligibility thresholds).
  • Calculation basis: The state credit would be calculated using the same base amount, percentage, and dollar limits used by the federal credit, subject to any Minnesota-specific adjustments still in place after conformity.
  • Interaction with federal credit: The bill would ensure taxpayers can claim both the federal dependent care credit and the Minnesota state credit consistently without negative interaction or double counting.

Note: The bill’s full text would specify exact percentage rates, eligibility thresholds, maximum credit amounts, phase-out ranges, and any Minnesota-specific rules that remain after conformity. The description here reflects typical elements of a conformity measure.

Who would be affected

  • Taxpayers who incur qualifying dependent care expenses, including:
    • Parents or guardians of dependent children under the applicable age limit for care credit.
    • Taxpayers with care responsibilities for dependents who require care while the taxpayer is employed, seeking work, or looking for work (as defined by federal rules).
    • Households with low to moderate income who may see a larger credit due to the federal expansion.
  • Minnesota residents filing individual income tax returns who claim the dependent care credit on their state return.
  • Affects taxpayers who previously benefited from or were limited by Minnesota’s existing dependent care credit relative to the federal expansion.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: March 16, 2026.
  • Referred to: House Taxes Committee for consideration, discussion, and potential amendments.
  • Potential subsequent steps (typical for this type of bill):
    • Committee hearings and amendments.
    • Floor debate and potential passage by the House.
    • If advanced, transmission to the Senate and similar consideration, followed by conference if differences arise.
    • Enactment upon approval by both chambers and the governor, with any effective date specified (often a tax year aligning with federal changes or the 2026/2027 tax year, depending on the bill’s language).

Practical implications

  • Taxpayers may see increased credits on both federal and state returns if the Minnesota conformity mirrors the federal expansion.
  • Administrative impact for the Minnesota Department of Revenue and taxpayers who prepare returns could include updated forms and instructions to reflect the conformity.
  • The bill’s exact effectiveness will depend on the precise conformity details, including any Minnesota-specific limitations or offsets.

If you’d like, I can pull the exact fiscal note, fiscal impact estimates, or the bill’s text to provide precise credit amounts, phase-out ranges, and effective dates.

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

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