OK HB4199

Establishes a three-year Tri-Share Workforce Pilot Program beginning July 1, 2026, where child care costs are split equally among employers, employees, and the state (each paying up to one-third) for children from birth to age 8

Limits eligibility to employees of participating employers with household income between 150% and 250% of the federal poverty level who do not qualify for existing child care subsidies

Requires implementation in two urban and four rural counties, selected based on employer interest and industry workforce needs

Mandates annual reports to the Legislature on employer/employee participation, child care facility availability and costs, and workforce impact

Requires statewide expansion if the pilot successfully improves child care stability, affordability, access, and quality, with effectiveness evaluated by the Department of Human Services and Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission