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HB2814 • 2025

Authorizes the Department of Early Learning and Care to waive certain requirements for certified child care facilities upon good cause shown and if the resulting circumstances protect the welfare of the children and the consumer interests of the parents of the children.

Authorizes the Department of Early Learning and Care to waive certain requirements for certified child care facilities upon good cause shown and if the resulting circumstances protect the welfare of the children and the consumer interests of the parents of the children.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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Last action
2025-06-11
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Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 153, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025.

  2. 2025-05-27 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-20 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Manning Jr, Prozanski, Thatcher.

  6. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Starr declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-03 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

  14. 2025-04-02 House

    Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 7--Cate, Elmer, Evans, Hartman, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Wallan.

  15. 2025-04-01 House

    Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  16. 2025-03-31 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. 2025-03-31 House

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-03-25 House

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-02-20 House

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  21. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows DELC to waive some requirements for a certified child care facility. The Act directs ELC to adopt rules for the number and age of kids allowed at a registered family child care home. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0).
Authorizes the Department of Early Learning and Care to waive certain requirements for certified child care facilities upon good cause shown and if the resulting circumstances protect the welfare of the children and the consumer interests of the parents of the children. Directs the Early Learning Council to define by rule the number of children per age group allowed at a registered family child care home.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to licensing of child care facilities; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned