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HB 1351 - 2025-26
Adjusting age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, November 14, 2025 04:34 AM
Current status:
C 253 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, November 14, 2025 04:34 AM
Current status:
C 253 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
(View original bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
(Majority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 22
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
Apr 23
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 24
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 253, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/1/2025*.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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