Child care; exemption from licensure, light family day homes.
Summary
Child care; exemption from licensure; light family day homes. Exempts from the requirement to be licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction any light family day home, defined in the bill as a family day home for five through eight children under the age of 13, exclusive of the provider's own children and any children who reside in the home, provided that any such home complies with certain requirements enumerated in the bill, including background check requirements. The bill permits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct inspections of any such home to ensure compliance with basic health and safety standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HED sub: Early Childhood and Innovation
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wren Williams
RRepublican
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