Relating to taxation; and prescribing an effective date.
What changed between versions
The definition of 'Film' was updated to explicitly include commercials, broadening the scope of productions eligible for the tax credit.
The definition of 'Media production services' was updated to explicitly exclude the production of newscasts or sporting events, clarifying what does not qualify for the credit.
New provisions were added to allow a 100 percent subtraction for dividends received from alien insurers, increasing the tax benefit for specific types of investments.
Sunset dates for earned income tax credit provisions were aligned with the underlying federal sunset date, and the film credit expansion applies to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
The legislative summary and digest explaining the bill's features were removed, as the text is now in its final enrolled form.