# Virginia HB1771: Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, report.

Virginia HB1771, Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adele Y. McClure (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-12 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1771
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program; established, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-02-12, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (129 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program. Establishes the Employee Child Care Assistance Pilot Program (the Program) to provide matching funds to employers in order to incentivize employers to contribute to the child care costs of their employees. The Program shall be administered by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (the Foundation). To participate in the Program, an employer shall agree to make child care contributions to the eligible mixed-delivery provider on behalf of the employee and shall provide any other information deemed necessary by the Foundation. To the extent funds are available, the Foundation shall issue a state match directly to such eligible mixed-delivery provider or to a third-party administrator. Program funds shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis; however, the Foundation is encouraged to prioritize awards to proposals involving contributions from small businesses. The bill requires the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation to provide an interim report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2026, and a summative report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, on the effectiveness and impact of the Program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 84 | 15 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-02-12: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1771) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 15-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-27: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-11: Assigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101358D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013159.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013158.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013159.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013158.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1771-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).