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Lack of affordable and accessible child care affects thousands of Hoosier families. And according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, child care issues cost the state more than $1 billion in tax revenue each year. One advocacy group is working to increase child care access across the state.

While the vast majority of new laws passed each year take effect on July 1, some measures go into effect much later.

The vast majority of new laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly this year take effect July 1.