SB 2979
Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program.
Died in committee
Verdict: not yet read
This bill has not been graded yet. The headline above is the state's caption.
Caption
Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program.
Caption from the bill history · Introduced.
Summary
This bill has not been graded yet. The headline above is the state's caption.
Labels
Labels: PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the Senate Economic Development committee on Apr 14, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2979 · 2025-03-14
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ITEM
Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program.
WHAT IT DOES
This bill has not been graded yet. The headline above is the state's caption.
CHARGES
Pending.
TOTAL
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 13, 2025
As the amount of funding which the Legislature would appropriate to the Child Care Innovation Pilot Program (CCIPP) is unknown, the fiscal impact to the state for this component of the bill cannot be determined. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Economic Development
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
Beats not yet reviewed.
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Donors
Top donors to Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC during his Senate service. Not tied to this bill.
Sources
Gifts to Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC dated July 1, 2024 to June 18, 2025, while he served in the Senate.
Derived from itemized gifts. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 13, 2025
As the amount of funding which the Legislature would appropriate to the Child Care Innovation Pilot Program (CCIPP) is unknown, the fiscal impact to the state for this component of the bill cannot be determined. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 14, 2025
04/14/2025 S Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 5529 by Bumgarner (identical)
Subjects
Day Care
Labor--Workforce Development
State Finances--Management & Control
CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS