Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2024
Last action on Feb 5, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2024
This bill increases or allows new child care tax credits and increases the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Specifically, the bill doubles the rate and the maximum allowable amount of the employer-provided child care credit. It also allows an additional increase for certain small businesses.
The bill allows a new three-year tax credit for individuals who hold child care-related educational degrees and who work in licensed child care facilities.
The bill increases the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 5, 2026
