Description General Description: This bill requires the Office of Child Care to offer grants within available funds to child care providers. Highlighted Provisions: This bill requires the Office of Child Care to provide grants, within available funds, to child care providers; requires the Office of Child Care to make an annual report; extends a sunset date; and makes technical changes. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0541Year: 2024Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor RepresentativeAndrew StoddardDemocrat - District 40 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $240,000,000This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2025: to Department of Workforce Services - Office of Child Care as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $240,000,000View Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: FAM 2009-1 | Early ChildhoodImpact on Children: This bill allows child care providers to apply for grants that support our child care providers. We know that quality child care providers are necessary. Many parents need access to child care and we know these people are instrumental in our children's lives. We support more access to quality child care providers. Commission: Family Life Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies advocate for policies and funding to improve early childhood services throughout the state.
