This bill establishes a new provision in the Oklahoma Statutes that exempts the household income of employees working at licensed child care facilities from consideration when determining eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy Program administered by the Department of Human Services. Additionally, it mandates that if an employee leaves their position at a licensed child care facility, the provider must notify the Department of Human Services in writing within thirty days.

The bill clarifies that, aside from the income exemption and the notification requirement, all other eligibility conditions for the Child Care Subsidy Program as outlined in the Oklahoma Administrative Code must still be adhered to. It also specifies that the income exemption does not apply to employees who are already eligible for the subsidy without the exemption. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.