Bill
HB 3239
Overview: HB 3239, Establishing the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program, was introduced to the House on February 24, 2025 and is currently in the House Health and Human Resourc
Overview: HB 3239, Establishing the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program, was introduced to the House on February 24, 2025 and is currently in the House Health and Human Resources committee.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to create a new public-private partnership program to provide affordable child care assistance to working families. The program would split the cost of child care among the state, the employer, and the participating family.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program to subsidize child care costs
- Requires employers to contribute 1/3 of the child care costs for eligible employees
- Requires the state to contribute 1/3 of the child care costs
- Limits family contributions to 1/3 of the total child care costs
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Working families with children would benefit from reduced child care costs
- Employers would be required to contribute to their employees' child care expenses
- The state would allocate funding to cover 1/3 of child care costs for participating families
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill is currently under consideration in the House Health and Human Resources committee. If passed, the program would be implemented starting in the 2026 fiscal year.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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