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CS/CS/CS/HB 1021: Child Care and Early Learning Providers

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Ways & Means Committee ; Education & Employment Committee ; McFarland ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney

Child Care and Early Learning Providers; Revises provisions relating to licensing, standards, education & training requirements, screenings, programs, inspections, timeframes, insurance, curriculum, accountability, statewide information system, & regulation for child care & early learning providers.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/22/2023 House • Filed
    2/28/2023 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/21/2023 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    3/23/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    3/24/2023 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/27/2023 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Ways & Means Committee
    4/10/2023 House • PCS added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
    4/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee
    • Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
    4/13/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/23/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    4/24/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    4/25/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
    4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations
    • Received
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2023 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 443 (er) Education Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/18/2023 Chapter No. 2023-102 Track This Bill
    S 990 (c1) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 2502 (er) Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-240, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 799 (Ch. 2023-175), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 2:52 PM House 108 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 4 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 14 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 18 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 32 (pdf)
    1002.61 Summer prekindergarten program delivered by public schools and private prekindergarten providers. Page 19 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards and curricula. Page 20 (pdf)
    1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. Page 21 (pdf)
    1002.71 Funding; financial and attendance reporting. Page 25 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 30 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/13/2023 at 9:18 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/25/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 990 (c1) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    283845 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Trabulsy 4/23/2023
    5:32 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/24/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.101 Central abuse hotline. Page 39 (pdf)
    170.201 Special assessments. Page 4 (pdf)
    220.19 Child care tax credits. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 11 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 20 (pdf)
    402.316 Exemptions. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 23 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 39 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards and curricula. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 32 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1002.95 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Scholarship Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. Page 38 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1021, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/24/2023 at 2:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ways & Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 990 Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.101 Central abuse hotline. Page 39 (pdf)
    170.201 Special assessments. Page 4 (pdf)
    220.19 Child care tax credits. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 11 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 20 (pdf)
    402.316 Exemptions. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 23 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 39 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards and curricula. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 32 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1002.95 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Scholarship Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. Page 38 (pdf)

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  • HB 1021, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2023 at 8:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 990 Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.101 Central abuse hotline. Page 39 (pdf)
    170.201 Special assessments. Page 4 (pdf)
    220.19 Child care tax credits. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 11 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 20 (pdf)
    402.316 Exemptions. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 23 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 39 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards and curricula. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 32 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1002.95 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Scholarship Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. Page 38 (pdf)

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