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House approves state earned income tax credit despite large fiscal note
Summary
Representative Biskupski’s bill creating a refundable state earned income tax credit passed the House 64–5 on Feb. 25. The sponsor framed the measure as an anti‑poverty, pro‑work credit and acknowledged a substantial fiscal note that remains to be funded.
Representative Biskupski presented House Bill 345 as a refundable state earned income tax credit intended to reduce poverty among working families and offset the regressive effects of the state tax system. She described the federal Earned Income Tax Credit as a model and said a Utah credit would help families with children and act as fiscal stimulus because recipients spend locally.
During floor questions Representative Bigelow and others asked about the fiscal note. Biskupski confirmed the current fiscal-note estimate would reduce revenues by roughly $13.5 million and said the bill has been returned to the floor pending funding discussions. After discussion, members supported the measure and the House passed HB 345 64–5; it will be forwarded to the Senate for consideration and any needed appropriation decisions.
The record shows the sponsor asked colleagues to consider the policy and to address the fiscal funding process in committee or subsequent action.
