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.
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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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About the Bills
New Hampshire is taking action:
- House Bill 1195 removes unnecessary zoning barriers that prevent family child care providers from operating in residential 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 for their employees 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
The 2026 Legislative Session kicks off on January 7. Public hearings on these bills will be scheduled soon. If you're interested in testifying, email Lauren Martin at lmartin@new-futures.org for support.
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