Bill No. 1849 establishes the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, which will be administered by the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness and is set to expire on November 1, 2028, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The program aims to support employees of licensed child care facilities by exempting their household income from consideration when determining eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy Program. Additionally, it mandates that licensed providers notify the Department of Human Services within thirty days when an employee leaves their position. While the income exemption applies to most employees, it does not extend to those already eligible for the subsidy without the exemption.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the Department of Human Services will waive copayments for qualifying employees of licensed child care facilities based on income eligibility requirements. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.