LD1955

An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability

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An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability establishes a program to support child care professionals and families.

This bill establishes the Maine Child Care Affordability Program to support child care professionals and families. It creates the Salary Sustainability Program for Child Care Professionals, providing salary supplements based on education and experience. The bill also enacts the Maine Child Care Affordability Program Child Care Award, offering funding to support child care services for eligible child care providers and early childhood educators.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

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77 Yea

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65 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 29

1:30 PM

Hearing

May 22, 2025

1:01 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 29

Senate

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Mar 12

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

Mar 10

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.