SB 243-FN (2025): relative to the child care scholarship program.

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SB 243-FN (2025)

relative to the child care scholarship program.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0787s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0787s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 317 people signed in online: 311 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “Lay SB243 on Table” on a division vote 277–83, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • March 27, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • April 16, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 30, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • May 22, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0787s — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2025, House: Lay SB243 on Table — yeas 277, nays 83, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 19, 2025: Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0787s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0787s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025
  • March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0787s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
  • March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 30, 2025: Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/30/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • May 7, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 22, 2025: Lay SB243 on Table (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA DV 277-83 05/22/2025
  • December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025

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