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NC S281

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sophia Chitlik

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $50,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Division of Child Development and Early Education for the 2024-2025 fiscal year
  • Continues the compensation grants portion of child care stabilization grants through the fourth quarter at current funding levels
  • Addresses concerns that without continued funding, an estimated 20% of all child care facilities in North Carolina could close within the next year
  • Responds to findings that one in five employers cite child care issues as a barrier to hiring
  • Effective immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Essential Relief for Child Care Act

Appropriations

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget3/17/2025
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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