AB 2774: Childcare for Working Families Act.

Existing law, the Child Care and Development Services Act, administered by the State Department of Social Services, establishes a system of childcare and development services for children up to 13 years of age.

Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law authorizes the office to recommend to the Governor and the Legislature, among other things, new state policies, programs, and actions, and amendments to existing programs.

This bill, the Childcare for Working Families Act, would establish the Childcare for Working Families Task Force for the purpose of submitting a report to the Legislature and the executive branch administration of the state, as specified, that recommends future comprehensive strategies aimed at addressing challenges faced by working families in accessing flexible, affordable, and quality childcare options. The bill would require the report to be completed by January 1, 2026. The bill would require the office to invite and convene the task force, as specified. The bill would require the office to assist the task force in carrying out its duties to the extent that funding is available. The bill would create the Childcare for Working Families Fund to receive moneys from nongovernment sources to support the implementation of the task force.

This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2026, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2027.