HB2689: Enacting the Kansas tri-share child care act for the sharing of child care costs among employers, employees and the state, establishing the Kansas tri-share child care matching program to be administered by the director of the Kansas office of early childhood and creating the Kansas tri-share child care matching program fund.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes a shared cost program for child care expenses among employers, employees, and the state. It aims to make child care more affordable for working families.

Who This Affects

Working parents in Kansas may benefit from this program, which could help reduce their out-of-pocket costs for child care.

Key Provisions

• The program would be administered by the Director of the Kansas Office of Early Childhood. • Employers, employees, and the state would share the cost of child care expenses. • A fund would be created to manage the program's finances.

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Introduced

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

Feb 3, 2026

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