BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6353

SB 6353: Working conn. child care

Modifying the working connections child care program.

Summary

Authorizes provider reimbursement of up to 15 days if a child attends between one to fifteen days in a calendar month, beginning October 2026 for child care centers and July 2027 for family home providers.
Requires base subsidy rates to achieve the 75th percentile of market, beginning July 2027.
Prohibits providers from receiving a base subsidy rate that is different than the geographic region in which the provider is located, beginning July 2026.
Eliminates income eligibility expansions that are scheduled to occur in 2029 and 2031.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to modifying the working connections child care program;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6353)
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6353)
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6353)
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6353)
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 18, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6353 (2019–20) Supreme court fiscal notes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6353 (2017–18) Automatic voter registration · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6353 (2015–16) School levy lid revs./delay · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6353 (2013–14) Unif. power of attorney act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6353 (2011–12) Elec transmission facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6353 (2009–10) Receivership statutes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6353 (2007–08) Public transportation fares · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6353 (2005–06) Recreational landowners · Did not pass · died in committee