This bill proposes to update current statutes by appropriating a total of $211,000,000 to the Department of Economic Security specifically for child care assistance in fiscal year 2025-2026. It includes an appropriation of $120,000,000 from the state general fund and an additional $91,000,000 from federal child care and development fund quality set-aside monies.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision that exempts these appropriations from the lapsing provisions outlined in section 35-190 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, ensuring that the allocated funds do not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This change aims to provide more stability and assurance for funding child care assistance programs.