SB645 Relative to income eligibility for the New Hampshire child care scholarship program and reallocating certain revenue to fund the program.
Relative to income eligibility for the New Hampshire child care scholarship program and reallocating certain revenue to fund the program.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Beneficial
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Directly reduces child care costs for working families, which can consume 20-30% of household income in NH.
Your Community
Affordable child care enables parents to work, strengthens the workforce, and supports child development.
Your Freedom
Gives working families real economic freedom by making child care affordable so they can participate in the workforce.
Status
Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7
Sponsor
Tara Reardon (D)
The Short Version
Expands income eligibility for NH's child care scholarship program and reallocates revenue to fund it. Makes child care assistance available to more working families struggling with costs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Working families with children
- ▲ Child care providers
- ▲ Employers struggling to fill positions
- ▲ Children in quality care programs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Revenue source being reallocated
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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