Children: child care; tri-share child care program and fund; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c.
Key claim: Michigan HB6043 amends the Child Care Organizations Act to create a tri-share child care program and dedicated fund, splitting child care costs among employers, employees, and the state.
Abstract
(HB6043 · 103rd Legislature) Children: child care; tri-share child care program and fund; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c. Latest action (2026-07-03): Bill Ordered Enrolled
Why this matters
The tri-share model creates a new statutory cost-sharing arrangement that directly affects Michigan employers (who would contribute toward employee child care), workers (who gain subsidized care access), and taxpayers (who fund the state’s share via a dedicated fund). As a workforce-support mechanism, it links child care affordability to labor force participation and employer recruitment/retention, marking a notable expansion of state involvement in employment-adjacent benefits.