A 3174 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to child care assistance under the child care block grant

Summary

Provides that a caregiver shall be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

A3174 → A3174A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill changes the language regarding child care assistance from a mandatory requirement ('shall') to a discretionary option ('may') for social services districts. This allows districts to choose whether to provide care for hours outside of work or training schedules, rather than forcing them to do so. The effective date was also adjusted to occur 30 days after the bill becomes law.

Scope change

The scope of the law shifted from a mandatory obligation for all social services districts to a permissive option they may elect to use.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for social services districts to provide child care assistance for non-work hours from mandatory ('shall') to discretionary ('may').

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the act to be 30 days after it becomes law, replacing a specific calendar date.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3174A

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors