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VA SB119

VA SB119
Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, report.


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Introduced
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program. Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program (the Pilot Program) to provide matching funds in order to incentivize employers to contribute to the child care costs of their employees. The Pilot Program shall be established by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (the Foundation), which will establish guidelines and procedures deemed necessary for administration of the Pilot Program. The bill provides that the Foundation shall provide an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and a summative report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2028, on the effectiveness and impact of the Pilot Program.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program, which aims to encourage employers to help their employees with child care expenses by offering matching funds. The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation will manage this program, setting its own rules and procedures. The Foundation is required to submit an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and a final report by September 1, 2028, detailing how well the pilot program is working and what its effects have been.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB3-Aird) (15-Y 0-N) (on 02/10/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB119
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB119) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095343.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB119/text/SB119
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