Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 254: Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 254 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance. Primary sponsor: Jackie Glass (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Early childhood care and education; Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance; development and implementation of phased reduction model. Requires the Department of Education (the Department) to develop and implement a phased reduction model for the Child Care Subsidy Program (the Program) that provides for an assistance phase-out period during which the assistance for which a given family is eligible is incrementally reduced in proportion to the increase in such family's income for the purpose of ensuring that no family receiving child care assistance under the Program experiences a sudden loss in eligibility for assistance as a result of an increase in family income. The bill requires the phased reduction model developed and implemented by the Department to consist of incremental income tiers, with each increase in income tier corresponding to a proportional reduction in the percentage of assistance for which a given family is eligible under the Program. The bill directs the Board of Education to (i) promulgate regulations for the development and implementation of the phased reduction model in accordance with the provisions of the bill and (ii) submit to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services any amendments to the current Child Care and Development Fund Plan for Virginia as are necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Glass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB254)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HED sub: Early Childhood and Innovation
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103195D