Making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance program

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202686–3
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 12, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 8, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 500
2. January 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Weldon, Barker and Ehlert · as HSB 500
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 500
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 500
5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 500
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2514 · as HSB 500
8. February 20, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
9. February 23, 2026Passed the House, 86–3
10. February 24, 2026Arrived in the Senate
11. March 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Drey and Zumbach
12. March 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
13. March 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
14. March 30, 2026Passed the Senate, 46–0
15. April 8, 2026Sent to the Governor
16. April 9, 2026Signed into law
17. May 20, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted