Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1739: Modifies provisions relating to the "Missouri Working Family Tax Credit Act", making the tax credit refundable
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1739 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE STRICKLER. 5216H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 143.177, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to income taxes. Section A. Section 143.177, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 143.177, to read as follows: 143.177. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Working Family Tax Credit Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall (2) "Eligible taxpayer", a resident individual with a filing status of single, head of household, widowed, or married filing combined who is subject to the tax imposed under this chapter, excluding withholding tax imposed under sections 143.191 to 143.265, and who is allowed a federal earned income tax credit under 26 U.S.C. Section 32, as amended; (3) "Tax credit", a credit against the tax otherwise due under this chapter, excluding withholding tax imposed under sections 143.191 to 143.265. 3. (1) Beginning with the 2023 calendar year, an eligible taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit in an amount equal to a percentage of the amount such taxpayer would receive under the federal earned income tax credit as such credit existed under 26 U.S.C. Section as of January 1, 2021, …
Sponsors
- Kemp Strickler (D, 034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1739?
- HB1739 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the "Missouri Working Family Tax Credit Act", making the tax credit refundable.
- What is the status of HB1739?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1739?
- Kemp Strickler (D, 034).
- Where is the official record for HB1739?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1739&year=2026&code=R
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