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NH HB1771
NH HB1771Removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.
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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Passed
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill repeals the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system. The bill also requires the department of health and human services to provide annual notice to child care providers of the option to request a waiver of the child care staffing requirements.
AI Summary
This bill permanently removes a provision that would have ended child care staffing ratio requirements and the system for waiving them on December 31, 2026, ensuring these rules remain in place. Additionally, it mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services must now send an annual notice to all licensed child care providers informing them about their option to request a waiver for these staffing requirements, and requires the department to report on waiver applications and approvals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 (on 05/18/2026)
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