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House Ways and Means — Education committee advances tax and higher-education measures, including overtime credit amendment
Summary
The committee gave favorable reports to multiple bills affecting taxes, higher education and child/adult care credits. Notable moves: HB 527 (overtime credit) was amended to a three-year sunset; HB 563 clarifies Choose Act effects on athletic eligibility; HB 580 addresses tenure and accrediting authority.
The House Ways and Means — Education committee on Tuesday advanced a series of bills affecting taxes, education policy and employer credits, moving several measures to the next stage of consideration.
Representative Lomax introduced House Bill 527, a proposal to provide a tax credit of up to $1,000 on qualified overtime pay. "This is a responsible bill. It's a bill that I think gives targeted relief to overtime workers," Lomax said. The sponsor and fiscal staff estimated the proposal's fiscal note at about $37.4 million. Representative Stubs offered an amendment adjusting effective dates to Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028; the amendment was adopted (mover: Stubs; second: Collins). The committee then gave the bill a favorable report (motion: Crow;…
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