Legislation - SB0402

Title: Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Sponsored by: Senators Brooks, Benson, Harris, Salling, M. Washington, and West
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Repealing the maximum age for children in certain residential child care programs who receive educational support; requiring operators of certain residential child care programs to provide certain educational opportunities to the children for whom they have legal custody or care and control; requiring that applicants to be child and youth care practitioners undergo certain training; prohibiting an individual who holds a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner from being required to complete certain training; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0396

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {853022/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (40-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {293629/1 Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (128-7) Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (41-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/26/2026 Legislative Date 5/26/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {853022/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (40-0)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Ways and Means	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {293629/1 Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Third Reading Passed (128-7)	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (41-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Post Passage	5/26/2026	5/26/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641

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