Bill Summary for H 1160 (2025-2026)

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Apr 30 2026

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 1160 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 30, 2026
AN ACT TO REDUCE PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Intro. by Lofton, Prather, von Haefen, Crawford.

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Amends Section 9D.3.(b) of SL 2023-134 to lower the fees required from parents purchasing subsidized child care services from 10% to 7% of gross family income starting October 1, 2026.

Appropriates $25,000,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund for 2026-2027 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, to implement the reduction in fees required by the act.

Effective July 1, 2026.