Child Care Assistance Program Act
What it does: On the version voted Feb 17, 2026: Creates the Child Care Assistance Program Act, putting the program into statute with eligibility rules, allowing waiting lists and co-payments above 600 percent of poverty, and allowing transfers of up to $700 million from the early childhood fund. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 241, AS AMENDED
The tally
Yes 25 · No 15 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Gabriel RamosR28Yes
The full roll (42)
Yes 25
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Benny ShendoD22
- Bill SoulesD37
- Bobby GonzalesD6
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Cindy NavaD9
- Gabriel RamosR28
- George MuñozD4
- Harold PopeD23
- Heather BerghmansD15
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Joe CervantesD31
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda LópezD11
- Linda TrujilloD24
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Pete CamposD8
- Peter WirthD25
- Shannon PintoD3
No 15
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.