Child Care for Working Families Study Committee; establish.

HB 95 establishes a 11-member study committee to examine how Mississippi can better support working parents through its Child Care Payment Program (CCPP). The committee will analyze existing federal and state funds that could be redirected to expand the program, focusing on current gaps like the number of children on waiting lists and the cost to serve all eligible families earning 85% or less of Mississippi’s median income. It will study funding streams, labor force impacts, and successful models from other states or employers to develop recommendations for increasing access to affordable child care. This study aims to help low- to moderate-income working parents participate in the workforce by improving the CCPP’s reach and efficiency.