This bill proposes the repeal of the child care grant program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically targeting the appropriations made under Chapter 141:431 of the Laws of 2025. The bill removes the provision that allocated $7.5 million annually for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support recruitment, retention, and benefit grants for New Hampshire child care employers. The funding was intended to come from federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) reserve funds, but the Department has confirmed that federal guidelines do not permit the use of TANF funds for this purpose.

As a result of this repeal, the bill does not authorize any new funding or positions, and it is expected to have no fiscal impact since the appropriations and the authority to provide grants will be eliminated. The effective date of the bill is set for 60 days after its passage. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the budget by removing a program that is no longer feasible due to federal restrictions on funding sources.