HB 2778: Children; sunset; creating the Teacher Recrutiment and Retention Program; income exemption; child care subsidy program; notice to Department of Human Services; effective date. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, primarily involving formatting and structural adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The core provisions regarding the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, eligibility criteria, income limits, and effective dates remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting was adjusted to reflect Floor version status with updated page numbering and layout structure.

Committee Substitute label was retained while adding Floor version designation to indicate legislative progression.

Page footers and tracking numbers were updated to reflect Floor version formatting standards.

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

MINOR

The bill text was amended to reflect committee substitute language, updating the bill title from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' and adding additional sponsors (Hall and Haste of the Senate). The substantive policy content regarding the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, child care subsidy eligibility, and sunset provisions remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill title and header changed from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect committee approval status.

Senate sponsors Hall and Haste were added to the bill authorship line.

Reference number updated from 13743 to 13793 and date changed from 05/17/25 to 05/19/25 in the footer tracking information.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from its enrolled final version to a proposed committee substitute version, primarily changing the document's title and header information while keeping the substantive policy language identical. The committee version includes additional metadata like the amendment date and committee details, but the actual bill content regarding the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive scope change - the bill's policy provisions remain exactly the same; only the document formatting and metadata were modified.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'ENROLLED HOUSE BILL' to 'COMMITTEE AMENDMENT' with updated metadata including amendment date (5/17/2025) and committee information.

Added committee amendment language including motion text, amendment submission details, and reading clerk information.

Page numbering and formatting changed from enrolled bill format to committee substitute format with different page headers and footers.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled final version, adding signatures from additional House members (Ranson), updating the Senate passage date to May 22, 2025, and adding Governor signature lines. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program still establishing income limits ($120,000 for two-parent households, $60,000 for single-parent households), co-payment waivers for eligible employees, and a sunset date of November 1, 2028.

Scope change

No substantive policy changes; the bill's scope, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, and program requirements remain identical between versions. Changes are limited to procedural elements required for final enactment.

TECHNICAL

Added name 'Ranson' to the list of House sponsors in the Enrolled version.

Updated Senate passage date from blank to '22nd day of May, 2025' in the Enrolled version.

Added signature lines for the Governor and Secretary of State required for final enactment.

Removed blank Senate passage date field that was present in the Engrossed version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 8 edits · May 22, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was substantially rewritten from a public finance budget act to a children's education and child care subsidy program. The new version creates a Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program for child care employees, establishes income eligibility thresholds for child care subsidies, and provides exemptions and co-payment waivers for qualifying employees.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from general public finance budgeting to specific child care subsidy and teacher recruitment program administration.

SCOPE

Removed the original Budget and Finance Act of 2025 provisions that were unrelated to child care.

PROGRAM

Added a new Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program to be administered by Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness under the Department of Human Services.

ELIGIBILITY

Established income eligibility thresholds of $120,000 for two-parent households and $60,000 for single-parent households for child care subsidy program participation.

EXEMPTIONS

Created income exemptions for child care employees who qualify for the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program, allowing them to participate even if their income exceeds child care subsidy requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for child care facilities to provide written notice to the Department of Human Services within 30 days when an employee leaves employment.

CO-PAYMENT

Mandated waiver of co-payments for eligible child care employees who qualify under the Child Care Subsidy Program income requirements.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2028 for the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program sunset provision.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'child care employee' as someone employed minimum 20 hours per week providing direct care, supervision, or educational services to children.

Children; sunset; creating the Teacher Recrutiment and Retention Program; income exemption; child care subsidy program; notice to Department of Human Services; effective date.

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