Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to county hospital operation of a child care facility
Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services (companion To Sf 301 By Sinclair) Committee, Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R), Rep. Joshua Meggers (R), Rep. David Sieck (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Ray Sorensen (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Derek Wulf (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 21, 202545–0
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary County hospitals would be allowed to open their own child care centers. The hospital's board can run the center themselves or hire a licensed professional to manage it. Any facility they open must follow state rules for child care.1
Read the official explanation
This bill permits a county hospital (hospital) to establish a child care facility (facility). A hospital’s board of trustees may operate the facility, or the board of trustees may contract with a person licensed to operate a facility to operate the hospital’s facility. The operation, maintenance, and improvement of a hospital’s facility must comply with the requirements of Code chapter 237A (child care facilities).