HB 820 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for working Pennsylvanians tax credit.

HB 820 creates Pennsylvania's "Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit," which provides a state tax credit equal to 30% of a taxpayer's federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for the same year. This credit directly affects low-to-moderate income Pennsylvania residents who qualify for the federal EITC, applying it against their state tax bill. The credit is refundable, meaning taxpayers receive a cash refund if the credit exceeds their state tax liability. The bill takes effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

18518
Passed
Total votes 203
May 6, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
83 Yea 18 Nay
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors

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