Two families-one nanny.

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text specifies that this act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law, but does not provide specific dates or conditions beyond the constitutional provision mentioned.

Exemption for Nannies Caring for Multiple Families

This law allows nannies to care for up to four children from different families, with no more than two under age two, without needing special certification.

What This Bill Does

• Allows persons who provide child care for not more than four children from multiple families (with no more than two children under the age of two) to be exempted from Department of Family Services child care certification requirements.
• Requires the Department of Family Services to make rules about how this new law will work.

Who It Names or Affects

• Nannies who provide care for up to four children from different families, with no more than two under age two.
• Parents or guardians using nannies for child care.
• The Department of Family Services, which makes rules about child care.

Terms To Know

Certification

A process where someone gets a special license to do a job, like taking care of children.

Department of Family Services

The government agency that makes rules and gives help for families and child care in Wyoming.

Limits and Unknowns

• This law only applies to nannies who take care of up to four children from different families, with no more than two under age two.
• It does not change the requirements for other types of child care facilities or larger nanny services.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0689

Bill No.:

HB0188

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

25LSO-0689

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0037

Chapter No.:

87

Prime Sponsor:

Yin

Catch Title:

Two families-one nanny.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Authorizing nannies to care for children of multiple families without certification.

Summary/Major Elements:

This bill exempts persons who provide child care for not more than four (4) children from multiple families with no more than two (2) children under the age of two (2) from Department of Family Services child care certification.

The bill requires the Department of Family Services to promulgate rules to implement this act.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

25LSO-0689

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0188

ENROLLED ACT NO. 37,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2025 General Session

AN ACT relating to child care facilities; exempting child care facilities with certain specifications from child care facility certification requirements; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 14
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4
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102(b) by creating a new paragraph (xii) is amended to read:

14
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4
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102.

Certification required; exceptions.

(b)

W.S. 14
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4
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101 through 14
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4
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111 do not apply to:

(xii)

Child care by a person employed to care for not more than four (4) children from multiple families, with not more than two (2) children under the age of two (2) years and at the home of one (1) of the children's parents or guardians.

Section 2
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The department of family services shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act.

Section 3
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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