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Missouri House Bill 1785 increases pregnancy resource center tax credit to 100 percent for tax years beginning in 2027

Original title: TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PREGNANCY CENTERS

Last action · February 26, 2026: Referred: Ways and Means(H)Sponsors: John Voss and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 1785 modifies the existing income tax credit for contributions to s by increasing the credit amount to 100 percent of the contribution for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. Individual and business taxpayers making contributions of at least one hundred dollars are eligible, with annual credits capped at fifty thousand dollars per taxpayer and non-transferable rules remaining in place.

Why it matters

Taxpayers contributing to qualifying s will be eligible for a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit starting in 2027, up to fifty thousand dollars annually, directly altering state income and business tax liability calculations.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

individual taxpayers

Individual taxpayers are eligible to claim a state tax credit of up to one hundred percent for qualifying contributions made to pregnancy resource centers starting in tax year 2027.

Directly affected

business taxpayers

Business taxpayers, corporations, and financial institutions subject to state tax liability under specified chapters are eligible to claim tax credits for qualifying contributions.

Directly affected

pregnancy resource centers

Pregnancy resource centers receive contributions eligible for state tax credits and are permitted to decline contributions from taxpayers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of my contribution can I claim as a tax credit starting in 2027?
Beginning with tax years on or after January 1, 2027, taxpayers can claim a tax credit equal to one hundred percent of the amount contributed to a .
Can I transfer or sell my pregnancy resource center tax credit to someone else?
No, tax credits issued under this section cannot be assigned, transferred, or sold.
What is the minimum contribution required to qualify for the tax credit?
Except for carry-over credits, a taxpayer's total contributions to s in a tax year must have a value of at least one hundred dollars.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Ways and Means(H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  3. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  4. Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Connected Entities

John Voss, Department of Revenue, General Assembly and 2 more
PersonJohn Voss“Representative for District 147, introduced House Bill 1785”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Revenue“State department receiving taxpayer contribution information from the director”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“General Assembly of the state of Missouri”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Social Services“State department whose director classifies pregnancy resource centers”Map →
PersonChristopher Warwick“Representative for District 128, cosponsor of House Bill 1785”Map →

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