Child care is an economic challenge holding New Hampshire back. Across our state, families struggle to find quality, affordable care for their children. This limits their ability to work, advance their careers, and contribute fully to their communities. Businesses face workforce shortages when employees can't access reliable care. Our state's economy depends on working parents, yet too many face impossible choices between their jobs and caring for their children. This is an economic development priority that affects employers, communities, and New Hampshire's competitive advantage.
House Bills 1195 and 1433 aim to expand access to quality child care through business-first solutions.
Take Action
Email Your State Senator about HB 1433 and HB 1195
Share Your Story
How Does Child Care Impact You?
Child care challenges affect families, employers, and communities across New Hampshire. Your story can help lawmakers understand the real impact of our state's child care shortage and the
urgent need for solutions.
We want to hear from you if:
•You've struggled to find affordable, quality child care for your children
•You've had to make difficult choices between work and caring for your family
•You've turned down a job opportunity or promotion because child care wasn't available
•You're a business owner or manager who has lost employees or struggled to recruit workers due to child care issues
•You've seen how lack of child care affects your workplace, your community, or your family's economic security
Please share a brief description of your situation and how child care challenges have affected you, and the impact on your family, your career, or your business.
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Need help? Contact Lauren Martin (Community Engagement Coordinator) for help taking action or Trina Ingelfinger (Early Care and Education Policy Director) with policy questions.
About the Bills
New Hampshire is taking action:
- House Bill 1195 removes unnecessary zoning barriers that prevent child care providers from operating in certain neighborhoods, allowing more providers to enter the market and expand care options in communities across the state.
- House Bill 1433 incentivizes businesses to create or expand child care programs through a tax credit covering 50% of eligible expenses, enabling employers to address workforce challenges while expanding access to quality care for working families.
WATCH: How Affordable Child Care is Transforming NH Families
Bill Status
HB 1195 - Passed the House / Advancing to Senate
HB 1195
March 12: The House of Representatives voted to pass HB 1195 with an amendment! The bill will now cross over to the Senate, and a public hearing will be scheduled soon.
February 17: The House Municipal and County Government Committee voted 10-7 to advance HB 1195 with an amendment.
February 10: The House Municipal and County Government Committee held a public hearing on HB 1195.
HB 1433 - Passed the House / Advancing to Senate
HB 1433
March 5: The House of Representatives voted to pass HB 1433! The bill will now cross over to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. A public hearing will be scheduled soon.
February 18: The House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to advance HB 1433.
February 2: The House Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on HB 1433.
If you're interested in testifying, email Lauren Martin at lmartin@new-futures.org for support.
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