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House approves tax credit to encourage employers to hire people experiencing homelessness
Summary
HB 274 creates tiered tax credits for employers hiring people defined as homeless, with verification through existing workforce and shelter programs and a sunset review provision; the House passed the bill 41–23.
The House passed HB 274 to provide tax credits to employers who hire individuals defined in the bill as homeless. Representative King, the bill sponsor, described a graduated credit: $500 for an employer for every six-month period an eligible part‑time worker (20+ hours/week) is employed, $1,000 after a six‑month full‑time period, and up to $2,000 for a full year of full‑time work. King also said the bill contains a sunset provision to allow review of effectiveness after the initial period.
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