Generally revise laws regarding family and group day-care homes

SB 269, a proposed Montana bill, would have revised regulations for family day-care homes (caring for 3-8 children) and group day-care homes (caring for 9-15 children). It would have required providers to maintain liability insurance, submit annual safety inspections, follow strict vaccination and medication policies, prohibit corporal punishment, ensure smoke-free environments, and implement emergency plans. The bill also mandated visible child abuse hotline displays, background checks, and prohibited the Department of Public Health from creating stricter rules than the law. The bill died in process on May 23, 2025, and never became law.