HB648: Establish Scholarships for Childcare

HB648 would establish a childcare scholarship program for children in a licensed or registered childcare facility, setting the income eligibility level at 185% of the federal poverty level, requiring a monthly copayment not exceeding 9% of the family's monthly income, and providing an appropriation of $7million a year for this program. Not clear what the scholarship amount is.

The proposed bill was sent to the Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs committee on April 5, 2023. Find contact information for committee members here.

Follow progress of this bill here.