Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.

HB 2646 establishes a private child care task force to study and address challenges in Texas' private child care system. The task force, composed of seven members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house, will examine costs, availability, scholarship waitlists, and prekindergarten partnerships with school districts. It will gather data from state agencies like Health and Human Services and Education, then develop recommendations to reduce costs and increase access to high-quality child care for families. The bill directly affects private child care providers and families seeking affordable, quality early education services.