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HB 1213 - 2021-22
Expanding accessible, affordable child care and early childhood development programs.
Companion Bill: SB 5237
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 25
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2022 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 10
House Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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