HB2778Introduced in the House
Children; sunset; creating the Teacher Recrutiment and Retention Program; income exemption; child care subsidy program; notice to Department of Human Services; effective date.
Introduced by Trey Caldwell, District 63
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Children; sunset; creating the Teacher Recrutiment and Retention Program; income exemption; child care subsidy program; notice to Department of Human Services; effective date.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary of State
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: VETO OVERRIDE WITHOUT EMERGENCY · May 29, 2025
69
Yes
17
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | No |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey), Kane
Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)
Coauthored by Senator(s) Haste
Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
JCR; Do pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
General Order
JCR adopted
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 67 Nays: 19
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative Ranson
Direct to Calendar
JCR adopted
Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Vetoed 05/28/2025
Veto overridden: Ayes: 69 Nays: 17
To Senate
Veto overridden: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
Measure returned to House
Filed with Secretary of State
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