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LD 561: An Act To Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements For Certain Child Care Providers

Joe BaldacciIntroduced

LD 561 status: Introduced — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score70/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements For Certain Child Care Providers. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • improves financial stability for child care providers
  • potential to prevent service gaps in the care sector

Risks

  • potential budgetary pressure on state subsidy funds

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • supports reliable child care access for working families
  • aims to reduce reimbursement barriers for providers

Risks

  • lacks details on eligibility criteria that could exclude some providers
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

inability to assess fiscal impact due to missing budget data

Limitation

source limited to bill title and high-level abstract

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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