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TX SB211

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Royce West

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a franchise tax credit for businesses that establish and operate a licensed child-care center exclusively for their employees' children at or adjacent to the worksite

  • Credit equals 30% of net operating costs, or 35% if the center is certified as a Texas Rising Star Program provider

  • Provides a one-time credit of 20% of construction and startup costs on the first report after opening the child-care center

  • Caps annual credit amounts based on company size: $100,000 for entities owing $3 million or less in franchise tax, $250,000 for those owing $3-10 million, and $500,000 for those owing $10 million or more

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, and credits cannot be transferred to another entity unless substantially all business assets are also transferred

Legislative Description

Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that operate an on-site child-care center for use by the entity's employees.

Taxation

Last Action

Co-author authorized

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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