Child Care Modifications

HB 382 modifies Utah's child care subsidy program by requiring the Office of Child Care to submit an annual report on subsidy implementation to specific legislative committees, including the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee. It also mandates the Office of the Legislative Auditor General to conduct annual audits of the Office's financial operations, compliance, and performance. The bill appropriates $9 million from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026 (to be spent $3 million per year through 2028) specifically for the Child Care Assistance Program. These changes directly affect the Office of Child Care, legislative oversight bodies, and families receiving subsidized child care services under the updated income-based subsidy structure.