Bills to Watch- 86th Legislative Session

86th Legislative Session
Early Childhood Bills to Watch

During this 2019 Legislative Session, there are several bills in the House and Senate related to early childhood and our legislative priorities. You are invited to come back to this page throughout the Session to view updates and additions.

Improve Measures Related to Early Childhood Safety and Welfare

  • HB 55-- Relating to class size limits and student/teacher ratios for prekindergarten classes provided by or on behalf of public schools CONTENT | TRACK
  • SB 301-- Relating to limits on the size of prekindergarten classes in public schools CONTENT | TRACK
  • HB 1084-- Relating to the creation of the committee on licensing standards in the Department of Protective Services CONTENT | TRACK
  • HB 822-- Relating to addressing adverse childhood experiences and developing a strategic plan to address those experiences CONTENT | TRACK
  • SB 705-- Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs CONTENT | TRACK
  • SB 708-- Relating to collection and use of child safety data for licensed day-care canters CONTENT | TRACK

Early Education Funding

  •  SB 36-- Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children CONTENT | TRACK

Workforce Retention and Support


Early Childhood Infrastructure

  • HB 680-- Related to the evaluation and improvements to the quality of the Texas Workforce Commission's subsidized child care program CONTENT | TRACK
  • HB 941-- Relating to a child-care facility database on the Health and Human Services Commission's Internet website CONTENT | TRACK
  • HB 1193-- Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force CONTENT | TRACK
  • SB 568-- Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and family homes; providing administrative penalties CONTENT | TRACK
  • SB 569-- Relating to the regulation of listed family homes CONTENT | TRACK
  • SB 706 / HB 1431-- Relating to an investigation unit within the Health and Human Services Commission for certain unlicensed child-care facilities SB 706: CONTENT | TRACK || HB 1431: CONTENT | TRACK