TOPEKA, Kan. — On Thursday, July 7, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2237, expanding tax benefits for employers who make child care available for their employees, effective July 1, 2022. “We’re making child care more accessible and affordable to make life easier for our working parents,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “The case for Kansas businesses to take advantage of these tax credits is clear: Providing child care helps employers attract more job candidates, retain quality employees, and create a diverse, engaged workforce.” The new law allows any income or privilege taxpayer to claim the child day care services tax credit and permits taxpayers to claim 50 percent of expenditures paid to an organization providing child care to the taxpayer’s employees beginning in tax year 2021.