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HB 1648 - 2025-26
Modifying child care provider qualifications.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, November 17, 2025 08:27 AM
Current status:
C 281 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, November 17, 2025 08:27 AM
Current status:
C 281 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 28
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
(View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Feb 20
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25).
(View 2nd substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 10
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
(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 2
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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 22
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(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 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 281, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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