Relates to dependent care flexible benefits
Summary
Directs certain employers to establish a dependent care flexible benefits program under which a portion of employees' compensations are deposited directly into dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
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