Income Tax Credit for Firearm Safety Device
Summary
The bill creates a new income tax credit in an amount equal to the purchase price of a firearm safety device, not to exceed $200, that is purchased by an eligible taxpayer from a federally licensed dealer (credit). A firearm safety device is a device that is designed or can be used to store a firearm and is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, or by other similar means. The credit is available for income tax years 2027 and 2028, and if the amount of the credit exceeds the eligible taxpayer's tax liability, the credit may be carried forward for a period of 5 income tax years. In addition, the maximum amount of aggregate credits that can be claimed in an income tax year is $5 million.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced (01/28/2025)
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PA1 (02/24/2025)
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify the definition of a 'firearm safety device' by explicitly excluding glass-faced cabinets designed for firearm display, and to significantly reduce the maximum aggregate tax credit limit from five million dollars to five hundred thousand dollars. These changes aim to narrow the scope of eligible storage devices and limit the total financial incentive available for purchasing them.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a specific exclusion for display cabinets and reducing the total funding cap for the tax credit program.
DEFINITION
Added a new provision stating that a 'firearm safety device' does not include glass-faced cabinets or storage primarily designed for displaying firearms.
FISCAL
Reduced the maximum aggregate amount of tax credits that may be claimed in an income tax year from five million dollars to five hundred thousand dollars.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Finance
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cecelia Espenoza
DDemocratic
P
Kyle Mullica
DDemocratic
P
RA
Ryan Armagost
RRepublican
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