Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-015-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 4/21/2026
Introduced Date 3/31/2026 Public Hearing Date 04/21/2026 @ 10:00 AM
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE BUILDING BLOCKS Act for the purpose of establishing a Child Care Facilities Grant Program to preserve and increase child care; providing for eligibility for and permissible uses of financial assistance from the Program; providing for the funding and administration of the Program; and generally relating to child care facilities.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha, Danielle I. Hunter, Eric C. Olson, Wala Blegay, Thomas E. Dernoga, Timothy J. Adams, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Wanika Fisher
Attachments: 1. B2026015, 2. CB-015-2026 Summary, 3. CB-015-2026 Report, 4. CB-015-2026 PAFI, 5. CB-015-2026 OOL Comments, 6. CB-015-2026 EDC Comments - Legislative Comment Form, 7. CB-015-2026 FSC Comments - Legislative Comment Form
Contact: Josh Hamlin, Legislative Attorney

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE BUILDING BLOCKS Act for the purpose of establishing a Child Care Facilities Grant Program to preserve and increase child care; providing for eligibility for and permissible uses of financial assistance from the Program; providing for the funding and administration of the Program; and generally relating to child care facilities.

 

Background

This bill would establish a loan program, administered from the Economic Development Incentive (EDI) Fund, to support new and expanding child care centers and family child care homes. The bill provides eligibility standards and permissible uses of funds, requires the development of specific program administration procedures. Reporting on program activity will be part of the existing EDI Fund reporting.