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54 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
MS SB 2466, to provide eligibility for certain persons under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP), died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MS HB 4058, on a tax credit for employers providing child care for employees, died in committee on 2026-02-25.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MS SB 2465 would transfer the first $40 million of unspent TANF funds from the prior FY to CCDF for child care vouchers; latest action: Died In Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Columbus passed ordinance 1301-2026 to authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MD SB 672, Prince George's County - Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care, passed its third reading with amendments on 2026-04-13.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL SB 3202, Smart Start Grants-Head Start, added Sen. Javier L. Cervantes as co-sponsor on 2026-05-26.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 2492, amending the Human Services Code to provide for notification of child care closure, was referred to Health & Human Services on 2026-10-13.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1564 would amend the Human Services Code in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; latest action 2025-06-26: re-referred to Human Services.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 506, amending the Human Services Code and providing for a Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, was referred to Health & Human Services.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
CA SB 1051 (Foster care: childcare) was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-30 as Chapter 1002, Statutes of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 1200 on family daycare homes was held in committee and placed under submission following its August 13 hearing.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A city resolution would increase the professional services agreement with Childcare Careers, LLC by $800,000, to a total of $2,050,000, for as-needed substitute teacher staffing services.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IA HF 2221, a bill modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program, was introduced 2026-01-30 and referred to Health and Human Services.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1771, removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 05/28/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1433, creating a child care tax credit for qualifying businesses, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026, Chapter 227.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT H 248, an act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program, was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare on 2026-01-06.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT S 214, an act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, was signed by the governor on June 8, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1662 modifies provisions relating to early childhood education taxes; latest action on 2026-04-16 was a second read and referral to the S Education Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1678, which authorizes tax credits for child care, was read a second time and referred to the Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee on 2026-04-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HI SB 1012, relating to early learning, was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session (latest action 2025-12-08).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators