H316

Child Care Act

Introduced·3/5/25

North Carolina H316 expands child care funding, provides free school lunches, and expands the NC Pre-K program.

North Carolina H316 allocates funds to increase subsidized child care, provide free lunches in public schools, and expand the NC Pre-K program. It appropriates $35 million for child care, $115 million for free school lunches, and $200 million for the NC Pre-K program. The bill also mandates a report on the feasibility of a high school child care apprenticeship program and allocates $10 million for public child care programs at community colleges. The child care tax credit is reenacted, and funds are allocated for school nutrition services.

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History

Mar 10, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 10, 2025

House

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Mar 5, 2025

House

Filed