House passes substitute bill changing Working Connections rules amid sharp floor opposition
Substitute House Bill 26 89, a governor-request measure adjusting Working Connections attendance and rate rules, passed 53-44 with one excused after extended debate where several members warned it would deepen child-care deserts in rural counties and harm providers.
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The House passed Substitute House Bill 26 89 on final passage after intense floor debate over its effect on child-care access in rural areas. The clerk recorded 53 yays, 44 nays and 1 excused; the bill was declared passed.
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