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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3: Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, reports.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 3 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, reports. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Employee Child Care Assistance Program established. Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Program to provide matching funds in order to incentivize employers to contribute to the child care costs of their employees. The Program shall be administered by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. To participate in the Program, an employer shall agree to make child care contributions to the eligible mixed delivery provider on behalf of the employee or to a third-party administrator, as defined by the bill, and shall provide any other information deemed necessary by the Foundation. The bill specifies that, to the extent funds are available, the Foundation shall issue a state match to a third-party administrator. Program funds shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis; however, the bill clarifies that the Foundation is encouraged to prioritize awards to proposals involving contributions from small businesses. The bill requires the Foundation to provide an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2028, and a summative report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2030, on the effectiveness and impact of the Program. This bill is identical to HB 18.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lashrecse AirdPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lamont BagbyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Jennifer BoyskoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Creigh DeedsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Adam P. EbbinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Barbara FavolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Jennifer Carroll FoyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Angelia GravesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Ghazala F. HashmiCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Michael J. JonesCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mamie LockeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Louise LucasCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Dave MarsdenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Stella PekarskyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Russet PerryCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Danica RoemCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Aaron RouseCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Saddam SalimCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Kannan SrinivasanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Scott SurovellCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Schuyler VanValkenburgCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 546 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB3)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB3ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed House with substitute (94-Y 4-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source