HB 877 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Childcare Pilot.

HB 877 establishes a pilot program to create affordable childcare facilities through public-private partnerships using state-owned property. It requires the Legislative Services Office to select a childcare operator by 2026 who must offer rates 25% below market (excluding land/building costs), pay staff 180% of federal minimum wage with health insurance, and reserve 80% of spots for state employees. The program leverages $5 million in state funds to cover facility upfitting and site costs, using state/university land leased at $500/month for 10+ years. This directly affects state employees seeking childcare and aims to lower costs for parents across all North Carolina counties through reduced capital expenses.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent significant formatting and sponsorship updates, with the primary substantive change being a modification to health insurance requirements. The bill now includes additional sponsors and updated referral information, while the health insurance provision was cut off mid-sentence, indicating an incomplete edit.

TECHNICAL

Added additional sponsors (Lambeth, Paré, and Rhyne) and updated the referral date to April 10, 2025

Updated document tracking numbers and formatting headers

REQUIREMENT

Health insurance requirement text was truncated mid-sentence, cutting off the minimum premium contribution percentage specification

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

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

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Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

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3 primary · 8 co-sponsors