Department of Early Childhood Supplemental
Summary
The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of early childhood. The general fund, reappropriated funds, and federal funds portions of the appropriation are decreased, and the cash funds portion is increased.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Signed Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Rerevised
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Final Act
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4 edits
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Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a standard note regarding the Governor's signature. The core funding amounts, program allocations, and fiscal details remain unchanged from the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Added a standard informational note at the beginning of the final act text stating that the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to legislative status sheets for the Governor's action.
Adjusted the header to reflect the final act status, removing 'Rerevised' and 'Second House' designations.
Reformatted the explanatory notes regarding how to interpret the bill's text (e.g., shading, underlining) to match the final act style.
Reorganized the table of contents and sponsorship lists to align with the final act layout.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
lower
6 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Kirkmeyer
RRepublican
P
Emily Sirota
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Bridges
DDemocratic
P
Judy Amabile
DDemocratic
P
Kyle Brown
DDemocratic
P
Rick Taggart
RRepublican
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Bacon
DDemocratic
Co
Julie McCluskie
DDemocratic
Co
Junie Joseph
DDemocratic
Co
Kenny Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
LG
Lorena García
DDemocratic
Co
Mandy Lindsay
DDemocratic
Co
Meg Froelich
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Duran
DDemocratic
Co
Regina English
DDemocratic
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