88R14575 AMF-D
 
  By: Lopez of Bexar, Raney, et al. H.B. No. 423
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 423:
 
  By:  Rose C.S.H.B. No. 423
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state
  in comparison to family income.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a) The Texas Workforce Commission shall
  conduct a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in
  comparison to family income. The study must:
               (1)  examine:
                     (A)  trends in child-care costs and projections
  for future child-care costs;
                     (B)  child-care costs compared to family income,
  considering federal poverty guidelines, state median income, or
  other relevant income standards; and
                     (C)  the amount of governmental money estimated or
  available to support subsidized child care over the periods
  applicable to the data described in Paragraphs (A) and (B) of this
  subdivision and the number of children receiving subsidized child
  care; and
               (2)  estimate the number of families eligible to
  receive subsidized child care.
         (b)  Not later than December 15, 2024, the Texas Workforce
  Commission shall report the results of the study conducted under
  Subsection (a) of this section to the governor, the lieutenant
  governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each
  legislative standing committee with jurisdiction over child-care
  facilities.
         (c)  This Act expires September 1, 2025.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.