HB5373 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CHILD CARE-TERMINOLOGY
Last Action

4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors

Rep. Joyce Mason
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 008-004-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee