VA SB 119
Status unknownEmployee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 119 pass?
The current status of VA SB 119 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB3-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 119 about?
Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program. Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program (the Pilot Program) to provide matching funds in order to incentivize employers to contribute to the child care costs of their employees. The Pilot Program shall be established by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (the Foundation), which will establish guidelines and procedures deemed necessary for administration of the Pilot Program. The bill provides that the Foundation shall provide an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and a summative report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2028, on the effectiveness and impact of the Pilot Program.
Who sponsors VA SB 119?
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy is the primary sponsor of VA SB 119.
Description
Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program. Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program (the Pilot Program) to provide matching funds in order to incentivize employers to contribute to the child care costs of their employees. The Pilot Program shall be established by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (the Foundation), which will establish guidelines and procedures deemed necessary for administration of the Pilot Program. The bill provides that the Foundation shall provide an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and a summative report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2028, on the effectiveness and impact of the Pilot Program.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-05
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB3-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-10
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB3-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
2026-01-29
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-23
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB119)
2026-01-15
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101602D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Reported from Education and Health
2026-01-29 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-10 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
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