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PA HB867

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Harkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a $2,000 refundable state tax credit for Pennsylvania taxpayers who experience a stillbirth, defined as pregnancy loss after 16 weeks gestation with no evidence of life

  • Requires applicants to submit a certificate of fetal death or certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth issued by the Department of Health

  • Credit may only be claimed in the taxable year the stillbirth occurred, and the child must have qualified as a dependent under federal tax law

  • Taxpayers who claim the credit without meeting eligibility requirements must repay the full amount to the Department of Revenue

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for stillbirth tax credit.

Last Action

Referred to Finance

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/11/2025

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