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NJ A965

NJ A965
Requires State entities and agencies to provide child care services for full-time employees.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a State entity or agency to provide child care services for full-time employee in any department, office, section, or other organizational component of the entity or agency who are in need of child care services. Under the provisions of the bill, the child care services could be provided: in a building, structure, or any room owned by the State or under the custody of the State Joint Capitol Joint Management Commission, which would be licensed as a child care center in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.); or at a child care center licensed pursuant to P.L. 1983, c. 492 (C. 30:5B-1 et seq.) or a school age child care program, or at a family day care home approved by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to P.L. 1987, c. 27 (C. 30:5B-16 et seq.), or through alternative arrangements which are developed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Commissioner of Children and Families. As used in the bill, "employee" means any employee in the Executive Branch or the Judicial Branch of the State government of New Jersey or any staff, assistant, and employee of the Legislature. or any of its members in the member's official capacity, whether or not they receive compensation from the State of New Jersey.

AI Summary

This bill requires State entities and agencies to provide child care services for full-time employees, which includes any employee in the Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, or Legislature of the State of New Jersey. The child care services can be provided in a State-owned or -managed building that is licensed as a child care center, at a licensed child care center or school-age program, or through alternative arrangements developed by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Commissioner of Children and Families. The bill also directs the Secretary of State to adopt regulations necessary for its implementation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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