HB 9652

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 2, 2026

An Act Institutionalizing a Comprehensive and Regulated Child-Minding Facility Network in Every City and Municipality Nationwide, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill creates a nationwide network of publicly funded child‑minding facilities that operate at least eleven hours a day for children 6 months to 4 years, with free or subsidized care based on family income, and requires every city and municipality to run at least one such center.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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