Relates to child care provider registration
This bill extends the validity period of child care provider licenses from four years to six years, affecting licensed day care centers and group family day care programs. The change applies to both initial and renewal licenses, provided providers maintain substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations throughout the license period. The bill also updates registration validity periods to match the new six-year timeframe. This policy adjustment aims to reduce administrative burdens on child care providers while maintaining oversight requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Signed Jun 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2026 · Assembly Mar 23, 2026
How they voted
52–2
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 63
Apr 7, 2026
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.122
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monique Chandler-Waterman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
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