HB 2546: TAX CREDIT; RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; QUALIFIED HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES; ANNUAL CAP; TAX CREDIT DISTRIBUTION; CERTIFICATION; DBEDT

Amends the tax credit for research activities by:  allowing taxpayers to claim all qualified research expenses without regard to prior-year expenses; increasing the annual cap; requiring the tax credit to be divided on a proportional basis if the annual statewide cap is reached; and requiring the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an annual application period and notify each qualified high technology business applicant of the credit amount certified.  Applies retroactive to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)