HB 113 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill changes the earned income tax credit from nonrefundable to refundable. This bill creates a table for the percentage of earned income credit for tax years 2018 and after. Currently, if spouses file a joint federal return but separate State returns, only the spouse with the higher taxes due can use the State earned income tax credit. This bill eliminates that limitation starting with tax year 2018 and provides that the credit shall be divided equally between such spouses.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 113 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 113 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 113 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 12 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
Sponsors
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- Timothy D. Dukes · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- Charles Potter Jr. · Cosponsor
- Michael Mulrooney · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
- Anthony Delcollo · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Gregory F. Lavelle · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 39 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Valerie Longhurst
- Gregory F. Lavelle
- Paul S. Baumbach
Co-sponsors (18)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Charles Potter Jr.
- Michael Mulrooney
- John L. Mitchell
- Helene M. Keeley
- Ruth Briggs King
- David Bentz
- Ernesto B Lopez
- Anthony Delcollo
Not signed on (39)
39 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 39 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 2% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 15% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 113 do?
- This bill changes the earned income tax credit from nonrefundable to refundable. This bill creates a table for the percentage of earned income credit for tax years 2018 and after. Currently, if spouses file a joint federal return but separate State returns, only the spouse with the higher taxes due can use the State earned income tax credit. This bill eliminates that limitation starting with tax year 2018 and provides that the credit shall be divided equally between such spouses.
- Who sponsors HB 113?
- HB 113 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Charles Potter Jr., Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, Helene M. Keeley, Ruth Briggs King, David Bentz, Ernesto B Lopez, Anthony Delcollo, Valerie Longhurst, Gregory F. Lavelle, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of HB 113?
- This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 113?
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