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IndianaHB 1018Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET

School age child care.

Sponsored By: Dale DeVon (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants and rules for school-age child care

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state approves grants only for school‑age child care programs that meet key standards. Programs must have safe, age‑appropriate spaces; provide transport when needed; offer age‑appropriate activities; run effective administration; hire staff who meet state standards; provide food; offer emergency care; and follow state cost rules. The director adopts rules on hiring, minimum staff‑to‑child ratios, indoor and outdoor space, nutrition, and emergency care. The rules also set cost and expense standards (including for programs in schools or other sites and for transport to off‑site programs), a sliding fee scale for grant programs, application steps and deadlines, and how applicants are prioritized. Programs that take grants must follow these standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dale DeVon

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Greg Walker

    Republican • Senate

  • J.D. Ford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Olthoff

    Republican • House

  • Lori Goss-Reaves

    Republican • House

  • Stacey Donato

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Roll Call 172 on HB1018.03.COMS

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 1/22/2026

Roll Call 65 on HB1018.02.COMH

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 17

    2/24/2026House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    2/24/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/19/2026House

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/19/2026Senate

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

    2/18/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 172: yeas 45, nays 0

    2/17/2026Senate

  8. Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

    2/16/2026Senate

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/9/2026Senate

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

    1/26/2026Senate

  12. Referred to the Senate

    1/23/2026House

  13. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 65: yeas 93, nays 0

    1/22/2026House

  14. Senate sponsors: Senators Donato, Walker G

    1/22/2026House

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/20/2026House

  16. Representative Olthoff added as coauthor

    1/15/2026House

  17. Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor

    1/15/2026House

  18. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/14/2026House

  19. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

    12/1/2025House

  20. Authored by Representative DeVon

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (S)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H)

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