Concerning the working connections child care program.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 33 actions
First reading, referred to Appropriations. · Jan 28, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 3, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 4, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. · Mar 6, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 10, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 10, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 10, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 11, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 11, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 12, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Apr 1, 2026
Chapter 264, 2026 Laws. · Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 4/1/2026*. · Apr 1, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Mia GregersonTimm OrmsbyNicole Macri
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-11 · Yea 33, Nay 16, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 51, Nay 45, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yea 53, Nay 44, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
ONEAMERICAvia Cindy Liou
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