Revision: March 31, 2026, 2:53 p.m.
Rep. Rice, Hills. 38
March 24, 2026
2026-1263h
05/09
Amendment to SB 608-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 5 with the following:
5 Contingency. Department of Health and Human Services; Funding.
I. RSA 167:83, II(q), as amended by section 3 of this act, and RSA 167:83, II(v), as inserted by section 4 of this act, shall take effect upon certification by the commissioner of the department of health and human services to the director of the office of legislative services and secretary of state that the federal Office of Child Care has approved modification of the child care scholarship program as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this act.
II. The department shall not be required to implement the provisions of this act until such date that the program is sufficiently funded to meet the requirements of sections 1 through 4 of this act. Beginning July 1, 2026, the department shall submit bi-monthly written reports to the house children and family law committee and the senate children and family law committee on the status of available funding to implement the requirements of this act until such time that the program is fully implemented.