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A 485

Provides a personal income tax credit for parents who home school their children

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carrie Woerner

Creates a personal income tax credit for homeschooling parents, delivering financial relief to households that educate at home; administered by the state tax system.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Bill Summary · A 485

Summary of Assembly Bill A 485

Bill at a Glance

  • Bill Number: A 485
  • Title: Provides a personal income tax credit for parents who home school their children
  • Status: Referred to Ways and Means (as of January 8, 2025)
  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Sponsor: Carrie Woerner (primary)
  • Related Bills: A 6676 (prior-session), A 2526 (prior-session), A 1472 (prior-session)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill aims to create a personal income tax credit for parents who homeschool their children. The core purpose is to provide financial relief to households that choose homeschooling as their education option.

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • The text provided identifies the creation of a personal income tax credit for homeschooling parents but does not include detailed provisions. Specific elements typically addressed in such credits (and not listed here) would include:
    • Credit amount per eligible child
    • Eligibility criteria (e.g., age/grade level, home school verification, jurisdictional requirements)
    • Whether the credit is refundable or nonrefundable
    • Any caps, phaseouts by income, or caps on total credits
    • Eligible expenditures (curriculum, materials, tutoring, online courses, etc.)
    • Carryforward provisions for unused credits
    • Interaction with other state tax credits and deductions
    • Required documentation and reporting

Note: The current summary reflects only the bill’s stated purpose. Specific numeric and administrative details are not provided in the available text.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Parents and households that homeschool their children.
  • Tax administration: The state’s income tax system would implement and administer the credit (subject to the bill’s final language and rules).

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • The bill has been introduced and immediately referred to the Ways and Means committee, indicating it will undergo fiscal analysis and policy review as part of committee consideration.
  • No further timetable is provided; standard next steps would include committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes.

Context and Related Legislation

  • The bill is similar in objective to prior-session proposals listed as related bills (A 6676, A 2526, A 1472), suggesting ongoing interest in establishing tax relief for homeschooling within this legislative context.

Notes for Readers

  • The summary reflects the information available from the bill’s current status. Once the bill’s text is released, further details on eligibility, credit amount, duration, and fiscal impact will clarify the scope and implementation requirements.

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

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