Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

SB 1382 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program, further providing for definitions and for credit for child and dependent care employment-related expenses.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, June 18, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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In plain language

The bill amends the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Program in Pennsylvania.

This bill updates definitions and provisions related to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit in Pennsylvania, focusing on employment-related expenses for child and dependent care.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may benefit from updated definitions and potentially greater support for child and dependent care expenses.

Summary

Enhancing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, June 18, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1382 do?
Enhancing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
Who sponsors SB 1382?
SB 1382 is sponsored by Marty Flynn (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), and Maria Collett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1382?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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