An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs
This bill creates tax credits for taxpayers who adopt cats or dogs. It provides a $300 credit for adopting a cat and a $500 credit for adopting a dog in the taxable year of adoption. The credit directly reduces state income tax liability for qualifying adopters. The provision amends the tax code to include these specific adoption incentives, applying to all eligible taxpayers who adopt from shelters or rescues during the tax year.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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