The bill establishes the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission in Texas, aimed at enhancing collaboration among state agencies involved in child care. The initiative is designed to coordinate policies, streamline regulations, and improve the cost, quality, and accessibility of child care services. The commission will consist of key agency leaders, including the chairs of the Texas Workforce Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Family and Protective Services, and the Texas Education Agency. The commission is tasked with reviewing existing regulations and proposing changes to resolve conflicts and improve child care services.

Additionally, the bill outlines the commission's responsibilities, including conducting reviews of agency actions that impact child care, facilitating public comment periods, and allowing for expedited reviews under certain circumstances. The commission is required to meet at least three times a year and must provide transparency by making review requests and outcomes available to the public. The bill mandates that the commission's first meeting occur by March 31, 2026, and it will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

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