Description General Description: This bill enacts the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act. Highlighted Provisions: This bill creates the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act; describes the purpose of the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act; directs certain state departments to collaborate on implementing the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act; creates a restricted account; and requires an annual report to legislative committees. Bill Details Bill Number: SB0176S01Year: 2024Status: Senate/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor SenatorLuz EscamillaDemocrat - District 10 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: FAM 2022-1 | Child CareImpact on Children: This bill allows for more access to child care. In our current financial environment, we find more families in two- and single-parent working households. Access to good childcare is even more important than ever before. This bill would help remedy this situation and provide safety for our kids, as their parents work to provide for their families. Commission: Family Life Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved that the Utah PTA encourage more public and private efforts to provide after-school care and, further, That the Utah PTA encourage business and community groups to support child care.
