HF2493Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2092.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2027.
Introduced by Education
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2092.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2027.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · May 2, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catelin Drey | 1 | Yes |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 298.
Fiscal note.
Amendment H-8051 filed. H.J. 436.
Amendment H-8051, yeas 29, nays 61, lost. H.J. 445.
Passed House, yeas 88, nays 2. H.J. 446.
Immediate message. H.J. 460.
Message from House. S.J. 423.
Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 423.
Subcommittee: Kraayenbrink, Shipley, and Winckler. S.J. 509.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 1:00PM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 561.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 994.
Immediate message. S.J. 995.
Message from Senate. H.J. 1131.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.
Fiscal note.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
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