2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5281: Creates the Rhode Island Childcare Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s childcare subsidy program and expands eligibility for the program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
Legislative Summary
HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Childcare Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s childcare subsidy program and expands eligibility for the program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
1/31/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/24/2025)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
