Georgia's Republican lieutenant governor is renewing a push to expand child care tax credits. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a Senate ally has introduced a bill to create a state income tax credit of up to $250 for every child under age 7,

The new Georgia bill would create a state income tax credit of up to $250 for every child under age 7 and expand an existing tax credit for child care to give parents up to $300 more per child.

Office of the Lt. Governor  Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a priority for the 2025 Legislative Session creating a child tax credit and expanding childcare tax programs, sponsored by Senator Brian Strickland (R – McDonough).