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Utah House approves childcare oversight changes, rejects amendment to narrow scope
Summary
The House passed first substitute HB 36 to align state childcare law with federal rules and expand oversight; an amendment intended to tighten the Office of Child Care's mission and focus funding on low‑income families failed, and the bill passed 61–11.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Feb. 4 approved first substitute House Bill 36, a measure to bring state child‑care statutes into conformity with federal definitions and expand the oversight committee for the Office of Child Care.
Representative Richard Sidaway (floor sponsor) said the bill updates definitions and expands public and local input into oversight of childcare spending and programs.…
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