SB1616

SB1616 requires new or renovated state buildings with a budget of $5 million or more to include dedicated space for group child care and adult day.

SB1616 mandates that new or renovated state buildings with a budget of $5 million or more include dedicated space for group child care and adult day care centers. This space must include a kitchen, restroom facilities, and appropriate outdoor space. The bill aims to address the facilities cost barrier for care providers and maximize the utility of state buildings to serve Hawaii's families. The State can charge care facility operators below-market rents, and those savings may be applied toward recruiting staff, paying higher wages, charging a lower tuition, and expanding enrollment.