NC S293

Establishes a three-year pilot project implementing the Tri-Share Child Care program, a public/private partnership that equally shares child care costs between employers, eligible employees, and the State.

Authorizes selection of up to three local partnerships as regional facilitator hubs from geographically diverse areas, with at least one from a tier one county, to implement and administer the pilot project.

Limits employee eligibility to those employed by participating employers with household income between 185% and 300% of the federal poverty level who are not otherwise eligible for state subsidized child care.

Appropriates $900,000 for each year of the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium and $900,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026, divided evenly among selected regional facilitator hubs, with up to 9% allowed for administrative costs.

Requires submission of a completion report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services within six months after the pilot concludes, including number of children served, total project costs, and funds needed for statewide expansion.