H.B. No. 2294 amends Section 2308.3151 of the Government Code to introduce a new provision regarding reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. The bill adds Subsection (e), which allows each board to reimburse providers at the maximum rate for their Texas Rising Star Program rating level, irrespective of the provider's published rate. However, this higher reimbursement rate can only be applied if it does not negatively impact the commission's target performance measure for the average number of children served daily in the relevant workforce development area.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate in May 2025. The House approved the bill with a vote of 107 in favor and 26 against, while the Senate passed it with a vote of 28 in favor and 3 against.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2308.3151 (Government Code 2308)
House Committee Report: Government Code 2308.3151 (Government Code 2308)
Engrossed: Government Code 2308.3151 (Government Code 2308)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 2308.3151 (Government Code 2308)
Enrolled: Government Code 2308.3151 (Government Code 2308)