Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a major expansion of New York’s child tax credit of up to $1,000 per child, she announced Monday. The plan, one of several the governor plans to set forth during her annual State of the State address next week,

Governor Hochul also proposes adding a substitute pool to help keep classrooms running. She said she wants to create a childcare coalition.

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed what she describes as the largest expansion of the child tax credit in New York State’s history.Eligible families could receive a yearly tax credit of up to $1,000 for each child under the age of four.

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed raising the state's maximum child tax credit of $330 per child to as much as $1,000 to offer relief to New York families.

Millions of New York families could get a larger state child tax credit check over the next two years under a new proposal.

Hochul said she wants to provide families with an annual tax credit of up to $1,000 per child under age 4, and up to $500 per child from ages 4 through 16.

As part of her 2025 State of the State, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed an expansion of New York’s child tax credit.