MEDIA ADVISORY – TUESDAY, 1PM – COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN PUBLIC HEARING ON AFFORDABILITY MEASURES INCLUDING CHILD TAX CREDIT, FREE SCHOOL MEALS

March 2, 2026

When: Tuesday, March 3, 1pm

Where: Legislative Office Building Room 2E, simulcast on Zoom

On Tuesday, March 3 at 1 p.m., the Committee On Children will hold a public hearing regarding Senate Bill 6, flagship legislation seeking to help working families better afford high costs in our communities and protecting children’s safety.

Senate Bill 6, An Act Concerning Supports For Children And Families, includes provisions such as:

• A child tax credit delivering up to $600 per child, for up to three children; single earners or parents filing separately earning up to $100,000, heads of household earning up to $160,000 and joint filers earning up to $200,000 will be eligible for the full credit
• School breakfasts and lunches would be provided to all students for free
• New protections against individuals convicted of certain abuse crimes living in the same residence as a minor child and monitoring their residency after release from prison
• The Department of Children and Families would make a record notation in the file of any child withdrawn from public schools during the course of an open DCF case.