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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia D. Jehlen

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the sustainability of the family childcare sector.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1442        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the sustainability of the family childcare sector.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 6 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding after subsection X the following new section:-

Section (y)

(1) In addition to any other credit allowed pursuant to this chapter, a taxpayer who provides Family child care services may be allowed a credit equal to $3300 adjusted to the consumer price index starting with the year that the credit is applicable to the person’s tax filing. Any Family child care provider that receives a credit pursuant to this section for any taxable year may carry over and apply to its tax due for any 1 or more of the next succeeding 3 taxable years the portion, as reduced from year to year, of the credit that exceeds any tax due for the taxable year. 

(2) For the purposes of subsection (y), paragraph (1), “Family child care provider” and "Family child care services” shall have the same meaning as under subsection (a) of Section 17 of Chapter 15D of the General Laws.