Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 112 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1119
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding child care provider licensing; to provide for a program evaluation regarding child care services; and to create a child care services licensing advisory committee.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding child care provider licensing; to provide for a program evaluation regarding child care services; and to create a child care services licensing advisory committee.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to April 30, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 1236 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Feb 731 days
In the SenateFeb 12 to Apr 1461 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 17 to Apr 1153 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 14 to Apr 228 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 253 days
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 294 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services12–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 7 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading84–7
Passed · Feb 12 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Lori VanWinkle, Steve Vetter
Not voting David Monson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl
Do pass as amended · Apr 11 · 1 present
Senate, second reading41–6
Passed · Apr 14
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Randy D. Lemm
House of Representatives, second reading82–11
Passed · Apr 21 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Jon O. Nelson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 14
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 12
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 27Heard in Human Services
- Feb 7Human Services recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Feb 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 12Passed the House of Representatives, 84 to 7
In the Senate Feb 13 – Apr 14
- Feb 13Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Workforce Development
- Mar 6Heard in Workforce Development
- Apr 11Workforce Development recommended it as amended, 4 to 0
- Apr 14Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 41 to 6
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 14 – Apr 22
- Apr 14Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 21The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 11
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 30
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Feb 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 7House of Representatives
- Feb 13Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Apr 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1Senate
- Apr 14Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 14Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 6Senate
- Apr 14Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 21ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 11House of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/28House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Both houses