All Roll Calls
Yes: 336 • No: 0
TexasHB 452989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.
Sponsored By: Hancock, Cole Hefner
Signed by Governor
Day CareMilitary & VeteransMinors--Health & Safety
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Military child-care providers gain Texas licensing exemption
Beginning September 1, 2025, qualifying military child-care providers are exempt from Texas child-care licensing requirements. Facilities must be on a federal military base or other federal property. Military family child-care providers also qualify. Both types must maintain an operating certificate from the U.S. Department of Defense. The law creates no direct household payment and does not guarantee more child-care openings.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Hancock
Affiliation unavailable
Cole Hefner
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2025
Record vote
Yes: 147 • No: 0
House vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 142 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Human Services
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/22/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/21/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/21/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote
5/20/2025SenatePassed
5/20/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/20/2025SenateRecord vote
5/20/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/20/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/20/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/20/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/19/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/19/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/19/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/15/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/15/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/14/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/14/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/14/2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
5/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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