North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 574 — Revise Child Care Subsidy Rates.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The latest version of Bill HB 574 adds clarity to the subsidy payment rates for child care services provided to low-income children. It specifies that religiously sponsored child care facilities and licensed centers will be paid either the one-star county market rate or the rate they charge private parents, depending on which is lower. This change ensures that funding is more accurately aligned with current market conditions and helps protect parents from higher costs. Overall, these adjustments aim to make child care more affordable for low-income families in North Carolina.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 574 Short Title:
574 Apr 14, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40335-LUa-38B Short Title:
Representative Willis.
Representatives Willis, von Haefen, Szoka, and Clemmons (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STABILIZE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BY INCREASING CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES.
Families, Children, and Aging Policy, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STABILIZE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BY INCREASING CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES.
(2) If it can be demonstrated that the application of the statewide rate to a county with fewer than 50 children in each age group is lower than the county market rate and would inhibit the ability of the county to purchase child care for low-income children, then the county market rate may be applied.
(2) If it can be demonstrated that the application of the statewide rate to a county with fewer than 50 children in each age group is lower than the countymarket rate and would inhibit the ability of the county to purchase child care for low-income children, then the county market rate may be applied.
SECTION 2.(c) This section becomes effective July 1, 2021, and expires when the State adopts an increase in child care subsidy market rates or a change in the methodology used to calculate child care subsidy market rates, whichever occurs first.
*H574-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 2.(c) This section becomes effective July 1, 2021, and expires when the State adopts an increase in child care subsidy market rates or a change in the methodology used to calculate child care subsidy market rates, whichever occurs first.
*DRH40335-LUa-38B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 3.(a) Section 11B.3(c) of S.L.
SECTION 3.(a) Section 11B.3(c) of S.L.
(2) Licensed child care centers and homes with two or more stars shall receive the marketrateforthatratedlicenselevelforthatagegroup ortheratetheycharge privately paying parents, whichever is lower, unless prohibited by subsection (g) of this section.
(2) Licensed child care centers and homes with two or more stars shall receive the marketrateforthatratedlicenselevelforthatage group ortheratetheycharge privately paying parents, whichever is lower, unless prohibited by subsection (g) of this section.
(3) Nonlicensed homes shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the county market rate or the rate they charge privately paying parents, whichever is lower.rate.
(3) Nonlicensed homes shall receive fiftypercent (50%) of the countymarket rate or the rate they charge privately paying parents, whichever is lower.rate.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) shall submitareportto theJoint LegislativeOversight CommitteeonHealthand Human Services by December 1, 2022, that summarizes county level data from October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2022, and shall include each of the following:
The Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) shall submitareportto theJoint LegislativeOversight Committeeon HealthandHumanServices by December 1, 2022, that summarizes county level data from October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2022, and shall include each of the following:
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Families, Children, and Aging Policy, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 574?
HB 574 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), R. Smith, K. Smith, David Willis (Republican), Szoka, Clemmons, Adcock, Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Autry, Mary Belk (Democratic), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Farkas, Fisher, Gailliard, Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hunt, Hurtado, Insko, Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Meyer, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 574?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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