HB 1849: Children; sunset; Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program; Partnership for School Readiness; childcare facilities employee; income exemption; notice to the Department of Human Services; conditions; codification; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its version from the House Floor version to the Senate Floor version, incorporating Senate committee amendments. The substantive policy content regarding child care subsidy eligibility for child care employees remains unchanged, though formatting, page numbering, and committee attribution were updated to reflect Senate processing.

TECHNICAL

Header and title page formatting were updated to reflect Senate Floor Version with April 23, 2025 date and revised committee attribution.

Sponsorship list was updated to include Gollihare of the Senate, indicating Senate co-authorship.

Page numbering and footer text were adjusted to reflect Senate Floor Version (SFLR) instead of House Floor Version (HFLR).

Committee report attribution was updated to show Senate Appropriations Committee date of April 23, 2025 instead of House date of March 5, 2025.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, primarily updating the header information to reflect the floor version status and adding a committee report. The substantive policy content regarding child care subsidy eligibility for child care facility employees remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and header updates were made.

TECHNICAL

Header updated from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to indicate the bill has moved to the floor for consideration.

Added a committee report by the Committee on Appropriations and Budget recommending the bill pass as amended and coauthored.

Page footers were updated from committee version identifiers to floor version identifiers (HB1849 HFLR).

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was rewritten from a proposed committee substitute to a final committee substitute, updating the document title and page numbers while keeping the core policy language identical. The substantive policy provisions regarding the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, income exemptions for child care subsidy eligibility, notice requirements, and copayment waivers remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Document title changed from 'PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to reflect final committee approval

Page numbers and request numbers updated from 13111 to 13172 to reflect new page numbering

Committee amendment header and sponsor signature lines removed as the bill moved from proposed to final committee version

POLICY

All substantive policy language regarding the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, income exemptions, notice requirements, and copayment waivers remains identical

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new provision requiring the Department of Human Services to waive copayments for employees of licensed child care facilities who qualify for the Child Care Subsidy Program based on income. The amendment also reorganized the bill structure and updated the request number associated with the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new requirement for the Department of Human Services to waive copayments for eligible child care employees.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new subsection D requiring the Department of Human Services to waive copayments for employees of licensed child care facilities who meet income eligibility requirements for the Child Care Subsidy Program.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure by moving the program creation language to a new Section 1 and adding the copayment waiver provision as a new subsection D within that section.

Updated the request number from 12951 to 13111 and changed the committee amendment date from 2/27/2025 to 3/4/2025.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten by the committee to clarify its purpose and structure. The original text had fragmented sections that were reorganized into a clean, logical format with a proper title and clear subsections. The substantive policy content regarding child care subsidies for child care employees remains the same.

TECHNICAL

The entire bill text was replaced with a cleaner, properly formatted version that includes a clear title, proper section numbering, and standard legislative formatting.

Page headers, footers, and tracking numbers were standardized to match official committee substitute formatting requirements.

The original fragmented text was consolidated into a single, coherent document with proper spacing and alignment.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MINOR

This bill was amended to add a sunset provision limiting the new income exemption program to November 1, 2028, and to require the Department of Human Services to waive copayments for eligible child care employees. The changes clarify the program's temporary nature and expand financial relief for qualifying staff.

Scope change

The bill now includes a sunset date (November 1, 2028) and adds a new requirement for copayment waivers, expanding the program's scope beyond just income exemption.

TIMELINE

Added a sunset provision creating the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program until November 1, 2028, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Department of Human Services to waive copayments for employees who qualify under income eligibility requirements of the Child Care Subsidy Program.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the program structure to create a formal Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program administered by Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness instead of just providing an income exemption.

Children; sunset; Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program; Partnership for School Readiness; childcare facilities employee; income exemption; notice to the Department of Human Services; conditions; codification; effective date.

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