# North Carolina SB 594: AN ACT TO INCREASE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES TO THOSE IN THE 2023 MARKET RATE STUDY, TO ESTABLISH A FLOOR FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

North Carolina SB 594, AN ACT TO INCREASE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES TO THOSE IN THE 2023 MARKET RATE STUDY, TO ESTABLISH A FLOOR FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-26 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 594
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCREASE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES TO THOSE IN THE 2023 MARKET RATE STUDY, TO ESTABLISH A FLOOR FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, DAY CARE, DHHS, PUBLIC, SOCIAL SERVICES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-26: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S594v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S594v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S594v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S594v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB594-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).