HB 4529 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.

This bill exempts child-care facilities operating under a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) certificate from certain Texas state regulations by adding them to existing exemption categories in the Human Resources Code. It specifically clarifies that facilities certified by the DoD do not need additional state licensing, as they are already regulated under federal standards. This directly affects military-connected child-care facilities that maintain DoD certification, ensuring they are not subject to redundant state oversight. The policy change removes a regulatory barrier for these facilities while maintaining alignment with federal oversight.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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Engrossed → Enrolled · 8 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates the Texas Human Resources Code to clarify and expand exemptions from child-care facility licensing requirements. The changes primarily involve renumbering and reorganizing the list of facilities and programs that do not need state licensing, while adding new categories of exempt arrangements. The bill also adds a new requirement for certain programs to conduct background checks using Department of Public Safety information and clarifies information that must be provided to parents.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of exemptions from child-care licensing requirements by adding new categories of exempt facilities and programs, including specific provisions for military families, trafficking victims, and various caretaker arrangements.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement for certain programs to conduct background checks for employees and volunteers using Department of Public Safety information

Added requirement that certain programs must inform parents about physical risks children may face while participating

Added requirement that certain programs must not solicit donations as compensation for services provided

Added requirement that certain programs must have a written agreement with parents for caretaker arrangements

ELIGIBILITY

Reorganized and renumbered the list of exempt facilities and programs, changing the numbering sequence from 1-18 to 1-27

Added new exemption categories including military family child-care providers, trafficking victim shelters, and various caretaker living arrangements

Modified the description of religious instruction programs to clarify time limits and operational requirements

TIMELINE

Added effective date of September 1, 2025 for the new provisions

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage reported

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

May 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services

upper

May 8, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to engrossment

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors