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House Bill 542

Childbirth Income Tax Credit [view on nmlegis.gov]

Financial Analysis: FIR


Sponsors
Rep. John Block 51 Otero
Rep. Angelita Mejia 58 Chaves
Rep. Rebecca Dow 38 Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro

Status
HHHCPassed yesterday with Do Pass recommendation
HTRC[Referred, not scheduled]


"Official" History

This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.

Actions: [8] HHHC/HTRC-HHHC [14] DP-HTRC

Legis DayActionDetails
8 referred HHHC/HTRC
8 sent HHHC
14 passed HHHC (view committee report) DP 6-2; nays: Herndon, Thomson
14 sent HTRC


This table shows bill actions detected on Ed's system, using heuristics that may not be 100% accurate and which may not reflect the "official" nmlegis chronology. It is probably more than you care to know.

Feb 20 filed: [Prefiled by John Block et al; not yet on nmlegis]
[new]
sent to HHHC
title: '[prefiled by John Block Et Al; Not Yet on Nmlegis]' -> 'Childbirth Income Tax Credit'
actions: 'HPREF' -> '[8] HHHC/HTRC-HHHC'
new sponsor: John Block
new sponsor: Angelita Mejia
new sponsor: Rebecca Dow
Mar 3 scheduled for HHHC on Fri Mar 7, 08:30
Mar 7 passed HHHC; sent to HTRC
actions: '[8] HHHC/HTRC-HHHC' -> '+ [14] DP-HTRC'

HOUSE BILL 542

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

John Block and Angelita Mejia and Rebecca Dow

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO TAXATION; CREATING THE CHILDBIRTH INCOME TAX CREDIT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Income Tax Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] CREDIT--CHILDBIRTH INCOME TAX CREDIT.--

          A. A taxpayer who is a resident, who is not a dependent of another individual and who gives birth to a child may claim a credit against the taxpayer's tax liability imposed pursuant to the Income Tax Act for the taxable year in which the child is born. The credit authorized pursuant to this section may be referred to as the "childbirth income tax credit".

          B. The amount of the tax credit shall be in an amount equal to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for the taxable year the taxpayer gives birth to a child.

          C. A taxpayer shall apply for certification of eligibility for the tax credit from the children, youth and families department on forms and in the manner prescribed by that department. Only one tax credit shall be certified per taxpayer per taxable year. If the children, youth and families department determines that the taxpayer meets the requirements of this section, that department shall issue a dated certificate of eligibility to the taxpayer providing the amount of tax credit for which the taxpayer is eligible and the taxable years in which the credit may be claimed. The children, youth and families department shall provide the department with the certificates of eligibility issued pursuant to this subsection in an electronic format at regularly agreed upon intervals.

          D. That portion of the tax credit that exceeds a taxpayer's income tax liability in the taxable year in which the credit is claimed shall be refunded to the taxpayer.

          E. A taxpayer allowed to claim a tax credit pursuant to this section shall claim the tax credit in a manner required by the department. The credit shall be claimed within three taxable years of the end of the year in which the children, youth and families department certifies the credit.

          F. The credit provided by this section shall be included in the tax expenditure budget pursuant to Section 7-1-84 NMSA 1978, including the annual aggregate cost of the

credit." 

     SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of this act apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

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