HB1566 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.
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.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Could unlock federal TANF reserve funds for NH services, though it also removes child care workforce funding mandates.
Your Community
Mixed impact: seeking federal clarity on TANF could help, but removing child care workforce funding requirements could hurt the child care sector.
Your Freedom
A government budget and program administration matter with no direct impact on individual freedoms.
Status
Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
Sponsor
Mary Wallner (D)
The Short Version
Directs DHHS to seek federal guidance on using TANF reserve funds while also repealing the child care workforce funding mandate. Currently in Senate committee. Aims to clarify whether federal TANF reserves can be used for child care programs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ DHHS in understanding federal fund flexibility
- ▲ Low-income families who benefit from TANF-funded programs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Child care workers if workforce programs lose funding
- ▼ Working parents who depend on a strong child care workforce
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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