HB1515Introduced in the House
Repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.
Introduced by Leonard Turcotte, District 04-STR
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.
Where it stands
Law Without Signature 05/23/2026; Chapter 86; eff. 07/01/2026
May 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTPA · March 11, 2026
170
Yes
153
No
69
Absent or Not Voting
392 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | Yes |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | No |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Yes |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Finance House Journal 1 P. 23
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 11:30 am GP 230
Division III Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Division III Work Session: 02/13/2026 09:00 am GP 230
==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 234
Executive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0690h (NT) 02/20/2026 (Vote 14-11; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 47
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2026-0690h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 174
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0690h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 170-153 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 174
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 11
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 House Journal 12 P. 40
Law Without Signature 05/23/2026; Chapter 86; eff. 07/01/2026
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