SB521

Providing for income tax credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability.

Chamber Passed·3/23/26

Kansas SB521 provides income tax credits for employers' child care expenses and contributions to expand child care availability.

Kansas SB521 amends the state's income tax law to offer credits for employers who pay for child care services for their employees or contribute to expanding child care options. Employers can claim credits for expenses related to child care services, establishing child care facilities, compensating child care staff, and providing tuition assistance. The credits are limited to specific percentages of the total expenditures and have annual caps. The bill also repeals the existing section related to child day care services assistance tax credit and sets the effective date for January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 34–6 · Mar 23
Current
Taxation Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6

34 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 9

9:00 AM

Senate Assessment and Taxation Hearing

Mar 9

9:30 AM

Senate Assessment and Taxation Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

House Received and Introduced

Mar 23

House

House Referred to Committee on Taxation

Mar 19

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted