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The Hire Neurodiverse Bill
Tax breaks for companies that hire neurodiverse tech workers
Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits to businesses employing and retaining certain neurodiverse individuals.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would give businesses a tax break if they hire and keep neurodiverse workers in science, math, or technology jobs.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Finding a good job can be hard for people who think and learn differently. This bill tries to help by offering companies up to $9,000 in tax savings for every neurodiverse person they hire in a tech or science role. While it costs the state some tax money, it encourages businesses to give these workers a fair shot at a great career.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Gives companies up to $7,000 in tax credits for hiring a full-time neurodiverse worker.
- Increases the reward to $9,000 if the company keeps the worker for three or more years.
- Requires the jobs to be in science, technology, engineering, math, or artificial intelligence.
- Protects the worker's private health information during the state approval process.
- Caps the total tax breaks at $10 million per year for the whole state.
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