HB 460

AN ACT relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state

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Bill Text

relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state
in comparison to family income.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  (a)  The Texas Workforce Commission shall
conduct a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in
comparison to family income.  The study must:
(A)  trends in child-care costs and projections
(B)  child-care costs compared to family income,
considering federal poverty guidelines, state median income, or
other relevant income standards; and
(C)  the amount of governmental money estimated or
available to support subsidized child care over the periods
applicable to the data described in Paragraphs (A) and (B) of this
subdivision and the number of children receiving subsidized child
(2)  estimate the number of families eligible to
(b)  Not later than December 15, 2026, the Texas Workforce
Commission shall report the results of the study conducted under
Subsection (a) of this section to the governor, the lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each
legislative standing committee with jurisdiction over child-care
(c)  This Act expires September 1, 2027.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state