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TX SB2609
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Blanco
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AI Summary
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Allows Texas Rising Star Program providers with a four-star rated child-care facility to apply that rating to a new facility opened in the same city, postal code, or county
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New facilities may retain the transferred four-star rating for a maximum of six months after opening
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Requires providers to demonstrate efforts during the six-month period to meet eligibility requirements for initial Texas Rising Star certification
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Mandates that new facilities obtain an initial permit from the Health and Human Services Commission and complete a full assessment within six months of opening
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Requires the commission to waive licensing history requirements for new facilities qualifying under this process
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a process for determining the rating level of certain child-care facilities operated by providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Last Action
Referred to Economic Development
4/3/2025