Committee hears bill to create 50% tax credit for donations to pregnancy help organizations; no vote taken

House Bill 14‑04, introduced by Representative Cameron Cooper, would create a nonrefundable individual income tax credit equal to 50% of contributions to qualifying "pregnancy health organizations," as defined in state code used for existing grants.

Cooper told the House Revenue & Taxation Committee the credit would cover half of a taxpayer’s contribution to an eligible organization; for example, a $2,000 donation would yield a $1,000 credit against state income tax liability. The bill includes an estimated administrative cost of about $8,000 to update tax forms and systems, Cooper said, and the sponsor said he would accept an amendment to clarify that donors could not claim both a tax deduction and the proposed credit for the same contribution.

Paul Gearing…