S0206Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Introduced by Virginia Lyons, District CHI
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Where it stands
Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6 · March 19, 2026
22
Yes
6
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hardy | ADD | Yes |
| Steven Heffernan | ADD | Yes |
| Seth Bongartz | BEN | Yes |
| Robert Plunkett | BEN | Yes |
| Scott Beck | CAL | No |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | CHI | Yes |
| Virginia Lyons | CHI | Yes |
| Philip Baruth | CHI | Yes |
| Christopher Mattos | CHI | Yes |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | CHI | Absent |
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Entered on Notice Calendar
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare
Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Weeks
Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Baruth
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7
Senator Beck explained vote
Senator Heffernan explained vote
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Bongartz
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Mattos
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
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