Proposed S.B. No. 186
Session Year 2026

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS.

To establish a refundable credit against the personal income tax for volunteer first responders.

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