A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers.

# Bill Summary: Child Care Provider Wage Credit **What the Bill Would Do** Senate Bill 3534 would create a tax credit for businesses that increase wages paid to child care workers. Essentially, employers in the child care industry who raise their workers' pay would receive a credit—a reduction in their tax bill—to offset some of that cost. This is designed to make it more affordable for child care providers to offer better wages. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects child care providers and facilities (both for-profit and nonprofit), as they would be the businesses eligible for the tax credit.

Indirectly, it could benefit child care workers by encouraging wage increases, and families who use child care services if increased worker pay leads to improved care quality or competitive wages that attract better workers. **Key Provisions and Status** While specific details aren't available in the summary provided, the bill uses tax code changes to incentivize wage growth rather than direct government spending. Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it hasn't yet advanced to a floor vote in the Senate and remains in the early stages of the legislative process.