2020 House Bill 5976

Revise licensed child care staff ratios

Introduced in the House

July 22, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-79)

To allow a licensed “group child care home” that is currently permitted to take care of up to 12 minor children before or after school may receive up to five more school-aged children; and allow a licensed family child care home permitted to take care of up to six minor children before or after school to receive up to three more school-aged children. House Bill 5977 gives these operations 90 days to adhere to the new rules.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Nov. 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2020

Passed in the House 57 to 47 (details)

To allow a licensed “group child care home” that is currently permitted to take care of up to 12 minor children, and a licensed family child care home permitted to take care of up to six children, to accept an additional two children for care before and after school, defined as between 5 and 9 a.m. and from 2:30 to 6 p.m. A facility would have to get state permission first though.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans