Regulated Child Care Zoning Requirements
What it does: On the version voted Feb 17, 2026: Bars local zoning rules, fees and taxes that treat child care homes differently from private residences, allows licensed child care centers by right in commercial, mixed-use and multifamily zones, and limits homeowner association rules and fees that apply only to child care homes. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 96, AS AMENDED
The tally
Yes 25 · No 13 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Republicans | 3 | 11 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill SharerR1Yes
- Joe CervantesD31No
- Nicole TobiassenR21Yes
- Rex WilsonR33Yes
- Shannon PintoD3No
The full roll (42)
Yes 25
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Bill SharerR1
- Bill SoulesD37
- Bobby GonzalesD6
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Cindy NavaD9
- Debbie O'MalleyD13
- George MuñozD4
- Harold PopeD23
- Heather BerghmansD15
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Katy DuhiggD10
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda LópezD11
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Nicole TobiassenR21
- Pete CamposD8
- Peter WirthD25
- Rex WilsonR33
No 13
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.