HB3409Introduced in the House
Child care; child care programs; quality standards; Quality Rating and Improvement System; additional standards; Department of Human Services prohibitions; accreditation status; effective date.
Introduced by Ronald Stewart, District 73
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Child care; child care programs; quality standards; Quality Rating and Improvement System; additional standards; Department of Human Services prohibitions; accreditation status; effective date.
Where it stands
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Children, Youth and Family Services
February 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Children, Youth and Family Services Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · February 18, 2026
6
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Williams | 28 | Yes |
| Brian Hill | 47 | Yes |
| Daniel Pae | 62 | Yes |
| Meloyde Blancett | 78 | Yes |
| Emily Gise | 90 | Yes |
| Gabe Woolley | 98 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Patzkowsky
Second Reading referred to Rules
Remove Representative Patzkowsky as principal House author and substitute with Representative Stewart
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Children, Youth and Family Services
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