Concerning financial feasibility of collective bargaining agreements.
SB 5415 establishes that family child care providers receiving state subsidies are considered public employees solely for collective bargaining purposes. It creates a statewide bargaining unit and limits negotiations to compensation (including reimbursement rates), health benefits, training, grievance procedures, and labor-management committees - excluding retirement benefits. The governor must submit funding requests for approved agreements by October 1st each year, requiring financial feasibility certification from the director of financial management, which blocks requests tied to tax increases or budget stabilization account withdrawals. The legislature must approve or reject the full funding request, and providers cannot strike.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Chris Gildon
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