HB1168Introduced in the House
DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG
Introduced by Terra Costa Howard, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the definition of "day care center" does not include special activities programs that are conducted by civic, charitable, or governmental organizations on a periodic basis (instead of special activities programs that are conducted on an organized and periodic basis by civic, charitable and governmental organizations). Adds programs offered by arboretums to the special activities programs that are excluded from the definition of "day care center" if the arboretum conducts background investigations on employees of the program pursuant to the Act.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0045
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Health and Human Services
Do Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0045
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