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IN HB1401

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Dant Chesser

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program, effective July 1, 2026, to incentivize employers to contribute to employees' child care costs through state matching funds of up to 100% of employer contributions
  • Creates the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Fund, administered by the Division of Family Resources, funded through appropriations, contributions, grants, and donations with administrative costs capped at 5% of the total fund
  • Requires participating child care providers to meet Level 3 or Level 4 Paths to QUALITY ratings or hold comparable national accreditation
  • Reserves 25% of the fund for small businesses (employers with no more than 49 employees working at least 35 hours per week)
  • Mandates annual reporting to the governor and legislative council by December 15, beginning July 1, 2027, covering program efficacy, participation data, and state match distributions by county

Legislative Description

Employee childcare assistance partnership program.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Employment, Labor and Pensions1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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