Authorizes tax credits for child care

SB 455 would create tax credits for families who pay for child care services, directly affecting households with children who rely on external child care providers. The bill authorizes a credit against state income tax for qualifying child care expenses, though specific eligibility thresholds or credit amounts aren't detailed in the provided abstract. Currently pending before the Senate Emerging Issues Committee after passing a committee vote, the bill has not yet been enacted into law. (3 sentences)