Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot program

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot, allowing child‑care staff who work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for publicly funded child care with their family income excluded from eligibility calculations. The program is run by the Department of Children and Youth, funded through state appropriations, and must be evaluated in a report after it ends. It has been reported by committee and sent to the Finance Committee for further action.

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Hearings

• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 7, H. B. No. 484, H. B. No. 865, H. B. No. 647, S. B. No. 218, H. B. No. 635, Sub. S. B. No. 35
  House Children and Human Services · Jun 8, 2026
• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 532, H. B. No. 450, H. B. No. 484, H. B. No. 472
  House Children and Human Services · Nov 4, 2025
• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 359, H. B. No. 450, H. B. No. 484
  House Children and Human Services · Oct 28, 2025
• House Children and Human Services: H. B. No. 359, H. B. No. 484, H. B. No. 450
  House Children and Human Services · Oct 14, 2025

History

1. Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee
2. Sep 29, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Gary Click (R) · sponsor
• Adam Mathews
• Andrea White
• Brian Lorenz
• Christine Cockley
• Crystal Lett
• David Thomas
• Jack K. Daniels
• Johnathan Newman
• Mark Johnson
• Mike Odioso
• Rachel B. Baker

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