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SB 2819

Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.

2025 Regular Session

Requires DHS to transfer at least 30% of the state's TANF block grant to the CCDF, boosting child care subsidies and provider payments for low-income families.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2819

Summary — SB 2819

Title: Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund
Status: Died In Committee
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Subjects: Appropriations; Public Health and Welfare
Companion bill: HB 677

Purpose and intent

SB 2819 would require the state Department of Human Services (DHS) to transfer a minimum of 30% of the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant into the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The stated intent is to increase funding for child care assistance by using the authority to move TANF dollars into CCDF, thereby expanding resources available for child care subsidies, provider payments, quality improvement, and related child care supports for low-income families.

Key provisions

  • Mandates DHS to transfer at least 30% of the state’s annual TANF block grant to the CCDF (no specific start date or fiscal year specified in the available summary).
  • Imposes a minimum transfer threshold (30%) rather than leaving any transfer level discretionary.
  • Does not in the available text specify changes to eligibility rules, administrative procedures, or precise spending priorities within CCDF (those details would be implemented by DHS subject to federal CCDF/TANF rules).

Who would be affected

  • Low-income families and children: likely beneficiaries via expanded child care subsidies, reduced waitlists, or higher provider rates if the state directs funds to those uses.
  • Child care providers: potentially increased payment rates and more stable funding.
  • DHS/state budget flexibility: reduces the portion of TANF available for other state uses (cash assistance, work supports, emergency aid, administrative costs) by dedicating at least 30% to CCDF.
  • State fiscal/administrative systems: DHS would need to implement the transfers in compliance with federal TANF/CCDF transfer rules and coordinate state plans and reporting.

Fiscal and legal considerations

  • Federal law already permits transfers of up to 30% of TANF to CCDF; this bill would make that maximum transfer a required minimum. The actual dollar impact depends on the annual size of the state’s TANF block grant.
  • Moving TANF funds to CCDF can increase federal matching opportunities within CCDF but may constrain the state’s flexibility to use TANF for other authorized purposes.
  • Implementation would require administrative adjustments by DHS and possible changes to state plans and reporting.

Legislative timeline / procedural notes

Legislative actions recorded (as provided) include committee referrals, public hearings, and committee votes in April 2025 (reported favorably without amendments and recommended for local & uncontested calendar on 2025-04-30). The bill record also shows earlier referrals in January and a notation that the bill “Died In Committee.” The final status listed is Died In Committee. Companion House bill: HB 677.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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