2025 bills / S.B. 189

S.B. 189 Child Care Services Amendments (2025)

Did not passWritten by Sen. Luz Escamilla · carried in the House by Rep. Karianne Lisonbee

What this bill does

According to the official description, this bill:

defines terms
creates the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act (act)
describes the purpose of the act
directs certain state departments to collaborate on implementing the act
provides for certain limitations on liability from operations of an expanded child care facility
requires an annual report to certain legislative committees

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3 yes, 0 no, 3 absentSenate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: Amendment Recommendation · 2/6/2025 4:18 PMWho voted how
3 yes, 0 no, 3 absentSenate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to approve it · 2/6/2025 4:27 PMWho voted how
17 yes, 6 no, 6 absentFirst of two Senate votes · 2/18/2025 11:28 AM
17 yes, 7 no, 5 absentFinal Senate vote · 2/19/2025 10:39 AM
14 yes, 0 no, 2 absentHouse Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee: vote to change the bill · 2/25/2025 6:09 PMWho voted how
6 yes, 5 no, 5 absentHouse Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee: vote to approve it · 2/25/2025 6:10 PMWho voted how
22 yes, 48 no, 5 absentHouse vote, which failed · 3/6/2025 3:54 PM