HB1018

School age child care.

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Indiana HB1018 removes certain transportation requirements for school age child care projects and requires new rules for cost and expense standards.

Indiana HB1018 amends the criteria for the school age child care project fund by removing specific transportation requirements. It mandates the Division of Family Resources to adopt rules setting cost and expense standards for transporting children to facilities where they do not attend school. The bill also requires rules for hiring staff, operating programs, and meeting nutritional needs. Effective July 1, 2026, these changes aim to streamline the approval process for school age child care programs.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

45 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 9

10:00 AM

Senate Family and Children Services Hearing

Jan 14

8:30 AM

House Family, Children and Human Affairs Hearing

History

Feb 24

House

Signed by the Governor

Feb 24

House

Public Law 17

Feb 23

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate