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SB291Introduced in the Senate

Making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE)

Vetoed

Introduced by Howard Marklein, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to renumber 238.308 (1) (a); to amend 71.07 (3y) (a) 2., 71.07 (3y) (b) 6., 71.28 (3y) (a) 2., 71.28 (3y) (b) 6., 71.47 (3y) (a) 2., 71.47 (3y) (b) 6., 238.308 (2) (a) 1. and 238.308 (4) (a) 6.; to create 238.308 (1) (ag) and 238.308 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

May 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in · February 19, 2026

63

Yes

31

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Joel Kitchens1Yes
Shae Sortwell2Yes
Ron Tusler3Yes
David Steffen4Yes
Joy Goeben5Yes
Elijah Behnke6Yes
Karen Kirsch7No
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez8No
Pricilla Prado9Not Voting
Darrin Madison10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  9. Available for scheduling

  10. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. Read a second time

  12. Ordered to a third reading

  13. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  14. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  15. Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Received from Senate

  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  18. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a)

  19. Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance

  20. Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4

  21. Referred to committee on Rules

  22. Made a special order of business at 11:14 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  23. Read a second time

  24. Ordered to a third reading

  25. Rules suspended

  26. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 63, Noes 31

  27. Ordered immediately messaged

  28. Received from Assembly concurred in

  29. Report correctly enrolled

  30. Presented to the Governor on 3-9-2026 by directive of the President, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (3)

  31. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-13-2026

  32. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  33. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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