AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN PERMITTED IN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES IN CONDOMINIUMS AND RENTAL UNITS.
HB 6839 increases the maximum number of children allowed in family child care homes from nine to twelve when an approved assistant is present. It also modifies rental agreements and condominium declarations to prohibit landlords or condo associations from banning or restricting licensed family child care operations after July 1, 2025. The bill directly affects childcare providers operating from homes or rentals and landlords/condo associations with such restrictions. Key provisions include raising capacity limits while ensuring childcare homes cannot be excluded from residential properties through lease or declaration terms.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill expands the scope of family and group child care homes to include those operating in condominiums and rental units, while also strengthening tenant protections by limiting security deposits and prohibiting certain unfair rental agreement terms. It also clarifies that new declarations cannot restrict the operation of licensed child care homes in these properties.
Scope change
The bill now applies to family child care homes and group child care homes operating in condominiums and rental units, whereas the original version only addressed family child care homes.
SCOPE
Extended the bill's applicability to include group child care homes in addition to family child care homes.
ELIGIBILITY
Added provisions allowing licensed child care homes to operate in condominiums and rental units without being restricted by property declarations.
REQUIREMENT
Revised security deposit limits based on tenant age, capping deposits at two months' rent for tenants under 62 and one month's rent for tenants 62 and older.
Prohibited rental agreements from including unfair terms such as waiving legal rights, confessing judgment, exculpating landlords, or requiring excessive attorney fees.
TIMELINE
Set an effective date of July 1, 2025, for all new provisions including restrictions on property declarations and rental agreements.
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Mar 6, 2025
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Joint Favorable Substitute
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Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children
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