Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 627: Early childhood care; Child Care Subsidy Program expansion, provision of free child care.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 627 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Early childhood care; Child Care Subsidy Program expansion, provision of free child care. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in 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; Child Care Subsidy Program expansion; provision of free child care to certain child care provider employees. Requires the Child Care Subsidy Program, established pursuant to applicable regulations, to be expanded to assist employees of any licensed child care provider in the Commonwealth with the costs of child care by providing any such employee who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the bill child care at no cost to and with no copayment required of such employee. The bill directs the Board of Education to adopt any regulations and the Department of Education to implement any policies and procedures necessary for the implementation and administration of the provisions of the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“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 Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB627)
- Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104750D