The bill, H.B. No. 3807, proposes to establish a priority system for child-care services waiting lists specifically for the children of eligible child-care workers. It introduces a new section, 302.0064, to the Labor Code, which mandates that local workforce development boards prioritize children of child-care workers on their waiting lists. To maintain this priority, the child-care worker must continue their employment in the field until the first anniversary of their child's placement in child-care services.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a child-care worker leaves their position before the one-year mark, the commission will review their employment circumstances and may terminate the child-care services for their child. This legislation aims to support child-care workers by ensuring their children have access to necessary child-care services while they remain employed in the industry. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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