North Carolina H1082: Tax Relief for Working Families Act.

What the bill says

An act to provide tax relief for working families by reenacting the earned income tax credit.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. Whereas, North Carolina families face unprecedented challenges resulting from rising costs; and Whereas, studies have shown that the earned income tax credit results in working families having additional funds for health and educational expenses; and Whereas, the earned income tax credit can help provide greater financial security and self-sufficiency to working families with children; and Whereas, the earned income tax credit would help working families across the State during a time of rising costs for housing, child care, and basic essentials of life, including putting food on the table; Now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 105-151.31 is reenacted as it existed immediately before its expiration, is recodified as G.S. 105-153.12, and reads as rewritten: "§ 105-153.12. Earned income tax credit. (a) Credit. - An individual who claims for the taxable year an earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Code is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part equal to a percentage twenty percent (20%) of the amount of credit the individual qualified for under section 32 of the Code. A nonresident or part-year resident who claims the credit allowed by this section must reduce the amount of …

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Sponsors

• Longest, Tim (D, 34) · primary sponsor
• Pittman, Dante (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Prather, Lindsey (D, 115) · primary sponsor
• Buansi, Allen (D, 56) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Alston, Vernetta (D, 29)
• Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
• Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
• Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
• Budd, Laura (D, 103)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. April 30, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. April 28, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1082?

H1082 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Tax Relief for Working Families Act.

What does H1082 do?

In its own words: An act to provide tax relief for working families by reenacting the earned income tax credit.

What is the status of H1082?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored H1082?

Longest, Tim (D, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1082?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1082