Senate committee advances child-care tax outreach bill
The proposal would create an IRS liaison to help employers use existing child-care tax incentives, but it still needs Senate action before it can take effect.
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·Pulse issue · September 4, 2026
Employer Care Support Moves Through Federal and State Steps
A Senate committee advanced a bill on business child care tax incentives. Maryland opened FAMLI employer registration. West Virginia has begun one change under its new child care law.
The question
What steps are now underway for employer child care and paid leave support?
Background
The Senate measure would create an IRS Business Child Care Liaison. Maryland employers can register for FAMLI before payroll withholding starts in January 2027.
The read
The selected developments place employer-facing care policy at different administrative points: federal outreach legislation has committee approval but awaits further Senate action, Maryland has opened FAMLI registration before payroll withholding begins in January 2027, and West Virginia has implemented one billing change while much of its enacted child-care law remains delayed.
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What happens next
Will the U.S. Senate advance the Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act, Maryland employers begin FAMLI withholding in January 2027, and West Virginia DoHS implement the remaining child-care law provisions?
What could change this read
Evidence that the Senate bill becomes law or fails, Maryland begins benefit delivery as scheduled, or West Virginia implements or abandons the remaining provisions would materially change this read.
Developments in this issue
Maryland opens FAMLI registration before benefits begin
Maryland employers can now register for FAMLI, while payroll withholding starts in January 2027 and paid leave becomes available in January 2028.
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West Virginia child-care law remains partly unimplemented
West Virginia DoHS has implemented one billing change, while the bulk of an enacted child-care law remains delayed after a July 1 deadline.
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