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MA S1956

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Salvatore DiDomenico

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a tax credit equal to 25% of employer expenditures on child care services for employees, capped at $750,000 per employer per taxable year
  • Applies to qualifying employers and corporations with their principal place of business in Massachusetts
  • Child care services must be licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, including child care centers, family child care homes, group care facilities, and school-aged child care programs
  • Establishes a pilot program funded at up to $10,000,000, with the tax credit provisions set to expire on June 30, 2027
  • Requires the Executive Office of Economic Development to submit a technical assistance plan by November 1, 2025, and conduct annual studies on program participation, impact, and potential expansion

Legislative Description

To incentivize employer-provided childcare

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

9/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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