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SB20 • 2025

allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return

allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return

Taxes
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Jacque and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Allen, Anderson, Armstrong, Dittrich, Goodwin, Gundrum, Kreibich, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Vining, Wichgers and Sinicki
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Agriculture and Revenue
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-02-14 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  3. 2025-02-07 Sen.

    Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  4. 2025-02-06 Sen.

    Representative Maxey added as a cosponsor

  5. 2025-02-05 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Jacque and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl , Allen , Anderson , Armstrong , Dittrich , Goodwin , Gundrum , Kreibich , Mursau , Piwowarczyk , Snodgrass , Stubbs , Subeck , Taylor , Vining , Wichgers and Sinicki

  6. 2025-02-05 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue

Official Summary Text

allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return
Status: S - Agriculture and Revenue