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TX SB462

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Kolkhorst

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes priority placement on child-care services waiting lists for children of eligible child-care workers

  • Defines "child-care worker" as an individual employed at a licensed child-care facility for a minimum of 25 hours per week

  • Excludes facility owners and directors from the priority unless their child is enrolled in a program not directly supervised by that owner or director

  • Requires annual redetermination of eligibility for child-care workers whose children receive priority waitlist placement

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the Senate 30-0 on April 10, 2025 and the House 124-18 on May 15, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.

Labor

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Workforce Subcommittee4/17/2025
Economic Development2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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