Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HS 2 for HB 284 — Childcare/Dependent Care/Tax Credit/Double

Last action — Appropriations

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill doubles the childcare and dependent care tax credit for qualifying households.

This Act increases the childcare and dependent care tax credit for resident households earning under $60,000 and makes it refundable. The bill also clarifies the eligibility for taxpayers based on their filing status.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with lower incomes could benefit from a larger tax credit for childcare expenses.

Summary

This Act doubles the childcare and dependent care expense tax credit for resident households with federal adjusted gross income of less than $60,000 and makes that credit refundable, and differs from HS 1 by clarifying the credit is for residents only (as is the case currently), and corrects the means test of federal adjusted gross income threshold for taxpayers filing "joint" and "married filing separate combined" at $60,000. For all others, the tax credit remains unchanged.

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Action History

  1. Appropriations

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (61)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HS 2 for HB 284 do?
This Act doubles the childcare and dependent care expense tax credit for resident households with federal adjusted gross income of less than $60,000 and makes that credit refundable, and differs from HS 1 by clarifying the credit is for residents only (as is the case currently), and corrects the means test of federal adjusted gross income threshold for taxpayers filing "joint" and "married filing separate combined" at $60,000. For all others, the tax credit remains unchanged.
Who sponsors HS 2 for HB 284?
HS 2 for HB 284 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican).
What is the current status of HS 2 for HB 284?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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