Texas HB4903: Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

What the bill says

An act relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 3, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Chapter 74 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 74. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: QUAD-AGENCY CHILD CARE INITIATIVE] [ADDED: Sec. 74.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Commission" means the Quad-Agency Child Care ] [ADDED: Initiative Commission unless the context indicates otherwise.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Initiative" means the Quad-Agency Child Care ] [ADDED: Initiative established under this chapter.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Participating agency" means a state agency ] [ADDED: participating in the initiative, including:] [] [] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the Department of Family and Protective ] [ and] [ADDED: (D) the Texas Education Agency.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Quad-Agency chair" means the chair of the ] [ADDED: commission.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 74.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PURPOSE. (a) The Quad-Agency Child Care ] [ADDED: Initiative is established to foster collaboration, coordinate ] [ADDED: policies, and review and recommend actions to streamline ] [ADDED: regulations between the participating agencies that govern child ] [ADDED: care in the state.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission is ] [ADDED: established to lead the Quad-Agency Child Care …

Sponsors

• Caroline Harris Davila (R, HD-052) · primary sponsor
• Claudia Ordaz Perez (D, HD-079)
• Angie Button (R, HD-112)
• Brian Birdwell (R, SD-022)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective immediately
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 31, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 28, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
8. May 28, 2025: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
9. May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
10. May 28, 2025: Record vote (RV#4000)

Votes

• Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4000 (May 28, 2025): 102 yea, 29 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#2242 (May 12, 2025): 116 yea, 25 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4903?

HB4903 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

What does HB4903 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

What is the status of HB4903?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB4903?

Caroline Harris Davila (R, HD-052), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4903?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB04903