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HB3157 • 2025

Establishes a refundable personal income tax credit for making a blood donation to certain organizations during a declared period of emergency.

Establishes a refundable personal income tax credit for making a blood donation to certain organizations during a declared period of emergency.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Cate
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Revenue.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes a new tax credit for donating blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9).
Establishes a refundable personal income tax credit for making a blood donation to certain organizations during a declared period of emergency.
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to an income tax credit for blood donations; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee