House Republicans advanced legislation this session to increase access to child care by encouraging more employers to offer care options to employees and removing regulatory barriers.
The legislature recently passed a bill I co-authored, House Enrolled Act 1177 which would expand the state’s employer child care tax credit for businesses that offer child care options to their workers.
The credit could be used to help pay for costs such as operating or contracting with a child care facility, employee training and higher wages for staff.
The General Assembly also passed House Enrolled Act 1152 to prevent barriers on home-based child care providers and help ensure this option remains available to families.
Both of these bills are headed to the governor’s desk for final consideration to become law.
