Giving businesses a tax break to hire former prisoners

Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.

Introduced· 2026-01-13

Who's it for

Who's it for: Workers

What it means for you

8/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill gives companies a tax break of up to $900 if they hire someone who recently got out of prison.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Finding a job after prison is incredibly hard. This bill offers a small reward to businesses that give people a second chance. It costs the state a little bit in tax money, but helping people find steady work makes communities safer. If you want to help people start over, this is a good idea to support while it moves through the statehouse.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Businesses get a tax credit for 15 percent of the wages they pay to a former prisoner.
The tax break is capped at $900 per worker.
The worker must be hired within one year of their conviction or release from prison.
This lowers the amount of tax money the state collects from these businesses.