LC 2106 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Revise best beginnings eligibility

This bill updates income eligibility rules for Montana's Best Beginnings child care scholarship program, which helps families afford child care services. It requires the state to set income limits at no less than 185% of the federal poverty level or 85% of the state median income, whichever is higher, while also ensuring the maximum income cap does not exceed federal child care grant standards. The legislation includes a $17 million annual appropriation from the general fund to support the program starting July 1, 2025, and takes effect on that same date.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 29, 2024 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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