Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 18
Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, reports.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
Cosponsors (28)
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Garrett McGuire (Democratic)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Lily V. Franklin
- Mark C. Downey
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic)
- Debra D. Gardner (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Employee Child Care Assistance Program established. Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Program to provide matching funds in order to incentivize employers to contribute to the child care costs of their employees. The Program shall be administered by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. To participate in the Program, an employer shall agree to make child care contributions to the eligible mixed delivery provider on behalf of the employee or to a third-party administrator, as defined by the bill, and shall provide any other information deemed necessary by the Foundation. The bill specifies that, to the extent funds are available, the Foundation shall issue a state match to a third-party administrator. Program funds shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis; however, the bill clarifies that the Foundation is encouraged to prioritize awards to proposals involving contributions from small businesses. The bill requires the Foundation to provide an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2028, and a summative report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2030, on the effectiveness and impact of the Program.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Elementary & Secondary Education Subcommittee Amendment
- Appropriations Amendment
- Engrossed
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 545 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB18) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB18ER) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 7-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB18) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 5, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB18) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102136D