Early learning and care: rates.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises reimbursement rules for state‑run preschool and center‑based childcare, allowing payment for direct program costs, limiting indirect administrative costs to 15%, and setting a 25% overall cost ceiling. Programs that keep at least 85% of their certified enrollment receive the full contract amount; those that do not receive reduced payments and may face conditional contract status after three years of low enrollment. The changes aim to improve funding transparency and encourage higher enrollment.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4007.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 22, 2026
• Education
  Senate Education Committee · Apr 22, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 6, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4007.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 13, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
7. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
8. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3741.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on ED.
9. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 6.
10. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
11. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and ED.
12. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Becker · sponsor

Bill text

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