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Last Action

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2025-03-26

Vote Breakdown

No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill reduces the parent copayment requirement for subsidized child care in North Carolina from 10% to 5% of gross family income. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill makes child care more affordable for working families, allowing parents—particularly low and middle-income parents—to keep more of their earnings.
• •Proponents contend that lower copays reduce financial barriers to accessing quality child care, which enables more parents to work and supports child development through early care programs.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue the bill increases state spending on child care subsidies without identifying funding sources, potentially requiring tax increases or reductions in other programs.
• •Critics might also question whether subsidizing child care primarily benefits higher-income families who can already afford care, or whether the funds could be better directed to other priorities.