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Committee endorses bill to let contributions to scholarship organizations qualify for federal credit
Summary
The subcommittee approved House Bill 2,187, which its sponsor said leverages a recent IRS change (26 USC 25F) allowing a federal income tax credit up to $1,700 for qualified contributions to eligible scholarship-granting organizations; sponsor estimated roughly $120 million annually could flow to schools.
The K‑12 Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 2,187 to the full Education Committee after the sponsor described how a recent IRS update to 26 USC 25F allows a federal income tax credit up to $1,700 for individuals who make qualified cash contributions to eligible scholarship‑granting organizations.
The sponsor told members the change could channel “approximately $120,000,000 per year into our schools,” and framed the bill as a way to direct private resources to school programs. A motion to call the question was made and, after technical problems with the electronic board, the committee completed a roll‑call vote; clerical recordkeeping showed the measure moved forward unanimously in the recorded tally. The bill will be considered next by the full Education Committee.
