Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)
AB 349 would allow certified child care operators to provide care for up to six children, changing the current capacity limit for licensed providers. This directly affects licensed child care facilities operating under state certification. The bill amends regulatory standards to establish six as the new maximum number of children per certified operator. It applies specifically to certified settings and does not alter requirements for unlicensed care.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 8, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jul 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Goeben, Tucker, Spiros, Kreibich, Brooks, O'Connor, Gustafson, Gundrum, Duchow, Dittrich, Knodl, Nedweski, Murphy, Hurd, Green, Behnke, B. Jacobson, Kaufert and Allen;
cosponsored by Senators Quinn and Tomczyk
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19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amanda Nedweski
RRepublican
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Chanz Green
RRepublican
P
Cindi Duchow
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Dean Kaufert
RRepublican
P
Duke Tucker
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Gus Gustafson
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
John Spiros
RRepublican
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Karen Hurd
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Rob Brooks
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
P
Scott Allen
RRepublican
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