Children: child care; tri-share child care workplace benefit program and fund; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.
Key claim: HB6034 would establish a tri-share child care workplace benefit program and fund by amending Michigan’s child care licensing act (1973 PA 116).
Abstract
(HB6034 · 103rd Legislature) Children: child care; tri-share child care workplace benefit program and fund; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b. Sponsor: Rep. Mai Xiong (D) + 2 co-sponsors In committee: H Appropriations Latest action (2026-06-03): Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/02/2026
Why this matters
The tri-share model splits child care costs among employers, employees, and the state, making it both a workforce-support policy for employers seeking to retain workers and an affordability measure for working families. Formalizing it in statute (rather than as a pilot) would create a permanent workplace benefit framework and a dedicated fund, with implications for state budgeting and employer benefit design.