S 4531 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

This New Jersey bill temporarily increases the state child tax credit for residents with incomes up to $80,000 during the tax years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The legislation raises the credit amount by $250 for each income bracket, providing an additional $250 to families earning $30,000 or less and reducing the credit by $250 for those earning between $60,000 and $80,000. After these three years, the credit amounts will revert to their previous levels. The bill does not affect taxpayers with incomes above $80,000 or children over the age of six.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jun 26, 2026 Signed Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (39-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
8 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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