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S 4531
New Jersey Senate•Passed
Summary
S 4531, which increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028, was introduced in the Senate on Jun 26, 2026 by Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D) with 20 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 30, 2026: Approved P.L.2026, c.26.
Record
Text
S 4531 has 20 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.
s4531/enrolled.txt�2NoteP.L.2026, CHAPTER 26, approved June 30, 2026Senate, No. 4531An Act increasing the amount of the child tax credit incertain taxable years and amending P.L.2022, c.24.���� Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of NewJersey:���� 1.��� Section 1 of P.L.2022, c.24 (C.54A:4-17.1) isamended to read as follows:���� 1. a. A resident taxpayer with New Jersey taxableincome of $80,000 or less shall be allowed a credit against the tax otherwisedue pursuant to the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1et seq. for each child who has not attained the age of six years as of theclose of the taxable year and for which the taxpayer is allowed a deductionunder N.J.S.54A:3-1.���� [The] Except intaxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028, the credit shall be in the followingamounts:����������� If the taxable income is:������������������������������� Thecredit is:����������� $30,000 or under������������������������������������������� $1,000����������� over $30,000 but not over $40,000�������������� $800����������� over $40,000 but not over $50,000�������������� $600����������� over $50,000 but not over $60,000�������������� $400����������� over $60,000 but not over $80,000�������������� $200���� In taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028, the creditshall be in the following amounts:����������� If the taxable income is:������������������������������� Thecredit is:����������� $30,000 or under������������������������������������������� $1,250����������� over $30,000 but not over $40,000�������������� $1,000����������� over $40,000 but not over $50,000�������������� $750����������� over $50,000 but not over $60,000�������������� $500����������� over $60,000 but not over $80,000�������������� $250���� The income limit set forth in this section shall applyto taxpayers of any filing status.���� b.��� A taxpayer shall be allowed the credit pursuantto this section whether the taxpayer uses a Social Security number or anIndividual Taxpayer Identification Number on their tax forms.���� c.���� If the amount of the credit allowed pursuant tothis section exceeds the amount of tax otherwise due pursuant to the "NewJersey Gross Income Tax Act," N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq., after all othercredits and deductions, the amount of excess shall be treated as a refundableoverpayment.���� d.��� To qualify for the credit allowed pursuant tothis section, a taxpayer shall file a joint return if the taxpayer is married,except for a taxpayer who files as a head of household or surviving spouse forfederal income tax purposes for the taxable year.���� e.���� In the case of a part-year resident, the amountof the credit allowed pursuant to this section shall be pro-rated, based uponthat proportion which the total number of months of the taxpayer's residency inthe taxable year bears to 12 in that period.� For this purpose, 15 days or moreshall constitute a month.���� f.���� Any tax credit pursuant to this section shallnot be taken into account as income for purposes of determining the eligibilityof an individual for benefits or assistance or the amount or extent of benefitsor assistance under any State program and, to the extent permitted by federallaw, under any State program financed in whole or in part with federal funds.���� g.��� The Division of Taxation shall issue data as partof the annual tax expenditure report, as required by section 1 of P.L.2009,c.189 (C.52:27B-20a) to include the number of taxpayers claiming the New JerseyChild Tax Credit, as well as claimants' income, the number of childrenbenefitting, and the average credit amount per child and per claimant(cf: P.L.2023, c.72, s.1)���� 2.��� This act shall take effect immediately and applyto taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2026.STATEMENT���� This bill increases the amount of the child tax creditin taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.���� Current law provides for a credit against the NewJersey gross income tax to a resident taxpayer with income of $80,000 or lessfor each child under age six.� The amount of the credit depends upon thetaxable income of a taxpayer.� Specifically, current law provides for a childtax credit in the following amounts:����������� If the taxable income is:������������������������������� Thecredit is:����������� $30,000 or under������������������������������������������� $1,000����������� over $30,000 but not over $40,000�������������� $800����������� over $40,000 but not over $50,000�������������� $600����������� over $50,000 but not over $60,000�������������� $400����������� over $60,000 but not over $80,000�������������� $200���� Under the bill, the child tax credit amounts aretemporarily increased for taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028, after which thechild tax credit amounts are to return to the amounts listed above.� Specifically,the bill increases the child tax credit to the following amounts during taxableyears 2026, 2027, and 2028:����������� If the taxable income is:������������������������������� Thecredit is:����������� $30,000 or under������������������������������������������� $1,250����������� over $30,000 but not over $40,000�������������� $1,000����������� over $40,000 but not over $50,000�������������� $750����������� over $50,000 but not over $60,000�������������� $500����������� over $60,000 but not over $80,000�������������� $250���� Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years2026, 2027, and 2028.
Increases amount of child tax credit in taxable years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Sponsors
Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D) sponsors S 4531, and 20 members have co-sponsored it.

Sen. · D–29 · Sponsor

Sen. · D–31 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–36 · Co-sponsor

Asm. · D–15 · Co-sponsor

Asm. · D–29 · Co-sponsor

Asm. · D–25 · Co-sponsor

Asm. · D–2 · Co-sponsor

Asm. · D–11 · Co-sponsor

Asm. · D–34 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–22 · Co-sponsor
Committees
S 4531 went before 1 committee: Budget and Appropriations.
History
S 4531 has taken 7 actions since Jun 26, 2026, the latest on Jun 30, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Senate | Passed by the Senate (39-1) | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Substituted for A5329 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0) | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Approved P.L.2026, c.26. |
Votes
S 4531 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Jun 30, 2026 at 0–0.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Assembly Floor: Substitute for A5329 (Voice Vote) | 0 | 0 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly | Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | 79 | 0 | ||
Jun 30, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage | 39 | 1 | ||
Jun 28, 2026 | Senate | Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported Favorably | 13 | 0 |
Source: njleg.state.nj.us · legiscan.com