Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
To ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services will manage all functions related to child care access for low-income parents in postsecondary education, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB9606, proposes to streamline the child care process for low-income parents who are also attending college or other postsecondary education. The main goal is to have the Secretary of Health and Human Services oversee all aspects of child care access for these parents, aiming to make the process less complicated and more effective.
This change would primarily impact low-income parents who are balancing their education with the need for reliable child care. By simplifying and centralizing the administration of child care services, the bill hopes to make it easier for these parents to focus on their studies while ensuring their children are well cared for.
As of July 15, 2026, the bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It has successfully passed a committee consideration and markup session and is now ordered to be reported with amendments. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
