Bills › 91st General Assembly
Modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program
Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- 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 Families who receive help paying for child care will no longer have to meet certain rules that are unrelated to how much money they make. This change affects people participating in the state child care assistance program. It ensures that only a family's income is used to decide if they qualify for help.1
Read the official explanation
The state child care assistance (CCA) program assists families by paying for all or a portion of the cost of a family’s child care depending on the family’s income. Under current law, to be eligible for the CCA program, a family must meet certain income requirements as well as certain requirements not related to family income. This bill removes the requirements unrelated to family income as a condition for eligibility or participation in the CCA program. The bill makes conforming changes to Code section 237A.13 and repeals Code section 239B.24.