COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio lawmaker has introduced a bill offering a state income tax credit to businesses that provide financial bonuses to employees who get married, framing it as part of a broader push to strengthen family structures.

House Bill 342, titled the "Invest in Marriage Act," would grant employers a nonrefundable tax credit of up to $50,000 per year if they implement a "qualifying marriage bonus policy." Under the bill, employers would be eligible for a $1,000 credit for each employee who receives a marriage bonus of at least that amount.

To qualify, employers must provide the bonus to any employee who submits a marriage license or marriage record. The legislation allows unused credits to be carried forward for up to five years.

Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania), the b

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