TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE ACT OF 2025; TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH CHILDCARE COSTS; AND TO REPLACE THE EXISTING INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER-OPERATED CHILDCARE FACILITIES.

HB 1019, titled the Affordable Childcare Act of 2025, proposes changes to state income tax credits related to employer-provided childcare. The bill establishes a new income tax credit for businesses that help their employees with childcare costs. It also replaces the existing income tax credit previously available to employers who operate their own childcare facilities. These provisions aim to incentivize employers to support their employees' childcare needs.