directing the department of health and human services to seek clarification from the Administration for Children and Families regarding the use of TANF reserve funds and repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to ask the federal Administration for Children and Families whether TANF reserve money can be used for child‑care workforce grants. If the federal government says no or does not decide by July 1, 2026, the state will allocate $15 million from the general fund in FY 2027 to cover those grants. It also removes a previous requirement that DHHS include specific child‑care workforce funding in its biennial budget request.

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