Relates to caregiver requirements for certain day care homes
This bill updates staffing rules for family and group day care homes to ensure more adults are present for very young children. It mandates that one caregiver must be assigned for every two children under eighteen months old in these facilities. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the maximum number of children allowed in a home and requires an assistant to be present when caring for larger groups of non-school-age children. These changes directly affect day care operators and the families who use their services by setting stricter supervision standards for infants and toddlers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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