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HB1070 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Chuck Moseley
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on the implementation timeline or the number of firefighters who will benefit.

Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit

This bill creates a $200 tax credit for volunteer firefighters in Indiana, reducing their annual income tax.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a $200 tax credit for volunteer firefighters against their adjusted gross income tax liability each taxable year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Volunteer firefighters in Indiana

Terms To Know

tax credit
A reduction in the amount of taxes someone has to pay.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many volunteer firefighters will benefit from this tax credit.
  • It is unclear when the tax credit will start being given out.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 House

    Representative Smaltz added as coauthor

  2. 2025-12-05 House

    Authored by Representative Moseley

  3. 2025-12-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Income tax credit for volunteer firefighters.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

Income tax credit for volunteer firefighters.

Provides that an individual who is a volunteer firefighter is entitled to a credit of $200 against the individual's adjusted gross income tax liability each taxable year.