Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate restores $19 million to general fund, shifting Child Care Contribution Special Fund revenue into base budget
Summary
The Senate budget restores a $19 million general-fund allocation tied to childcare rather than reducing general-fund support and relying on special-fund revenue, and raises infant/toddler reimbursement rates; committee staff flagged concerns about whether the special-fund transfer could be used for non-childcare purposes.
The House Appropriations Committee reviewed the Senate's FY2026 budget Wednesday, where the Senate restored a $19 million general-fund appropriation tied to childcare instead of implementing the governor's proposed reduction and relying on the Child Care Contribution Special Fund.
Emily Byrne, Joint Fiscal Office, told the committee the Senate left the general-fund amount in place and proposed transferring anticipated additional revenue from the Child Care Contribution Special Fund into the general fund to "make the general fund…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
