This bill amends current law by repealing the requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services to include funding for specific child care workforce programs in its biennial budget request. The legal language being removed is found in section 2025, 141:431, VI, which previously mandated that the department allocate the necessary funds for these programs in its budget proposal.
The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, following its approval on May 23, 2026. This change aims to provide the department with more flexibility in its budget planning by eliminating the obligation to fund these particular workforce programs.