HB 1160 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Reduce Parent Copays/Child Care Subsidy/Funds.

This bill reduces the amount low-income families must pay for state-subsidized child care in North Carolina starting in October 2026. It lowers the required parent contribution from 10% of gross family income to 7%, with specific adjustments for part-time and blended-rate care. To fund this reduction, the state will allocate $25 million from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies to families currently participating in the child care subsidy program.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill's header was updated to reflect a new session date of May 4, 2026, and the sponsor list was expanded to include Representatives Prather, von Haefen, and Crawford alongside Representative Lofton. These changes primarily address administrative details and sponsorship attribution rather than altering the substantive policy regarding child care copayments.

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The filing date was updated from April 30, 2026, to May 4, 2026, and the bill identifier was changed from DRH30576-LUa-130A to H1160-v-1.

Additional sponsors (Prather, von Haefen, and Crawford) were added to the bill, and a reference to the General Assembly website for a complete list was included.

The committee referral list was updated to include 'Operations of the House' alongside Appropriations, Rules, and Calendar.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

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3 primary · 30 co-sponsors