An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions; and providing for personal health investment tax credit.
HB 1126 amends Pennsylvania's tax code to create two new provisions: (1) a tax deduction for fitness facilities that provide free or discounted memberships to active-duty military personnel, National Guard members, or reservists, limited to the regular membership fee and not reducing taxable income below zero; and (2) a personal health investment tax credit of up to $600 per year for eligible military members to cover qualified fitness expenses like gym memberships or exercise equipment. The deduction for facilities is only available if they did not claim the same expense for federal taxes. The credit applies to Pennsylvania resident individuals who qualify as active-duty military, National Guard, or reserve members under state definitions. These changes directly affect fitness businesses and military-affiliated taxpayers in Pennsylvania.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 8, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Solomon
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
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