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MN SF4324
MN SF4324Licensed child care centers and licensed family care governing policies and rules encodement and modernization provisions
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Introduced
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
In Committee
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to children; modernizing and encoding rules governing licensed child care centers and licensed family child care; creating requirements for family child care, child care center workers, policies, capacity, staff ratios, equipment, notifications, parent access, record keeping, supervision, facilities, health and safety, food and nutrition, and transportation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 245A.211, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 142H; 142I; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.01, subdivisions 11, 12, 13, 25, 26, 27; 142B.41, subdivisions 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13; 142B.54, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 142B.62; 142B.65, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10; 142B.66, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 142B.70, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12; 142B.71; 142B.72; 142B.74; 142B.75; 142B.76; 142B.77; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 142B.41, subdivision 9; 142B.65, subdivisions 8, 9; 142B.66, subdivision 3; 142B.70, subdivisions 7, 8; Minnesota Rules, parts 9502.0300; 9502.0315; 9502.0325; 9502.0335; 9502.0341; 9502.0345; 9502.0355; 9502.0365; 9502.0367; 9502.0375; 9502.0395; 9502.0405; 9502.0415; 9502.0425; 9502.0435; 9502.0445; 9503.0005; 9503.0010; 9503.0015; 9503.0030; 9503.0031; 9503.0032; 9503.0033; 9503.0034; 9503.0040; 9503.0045; 9503.0050; 9503.0055; 9503.0060; 9503.0065; 9503.0070; 9503.0075; 9503.0080; 9503.0085; 9503.0090; 9503.0095; 9503.0100; 9503.0105; 9503.0110; 9503.0115; 9503.0120; 9503.0125; 9503.0130; 9503.0140; 9503.0145; 9503.0150; 9503.0155; 9503.0170.
AI Summary
This bill modernizes and consolidates rules governing licensed child care centers and licensed family child care programs in Minnesota. It establishes new chapters for child care centers (142H) and family child care (142I), detailing requirements for everything from staff qualifications, training, and ratios to facility safety, health practices, and program plans. Key provisions include updated definitions for age categories, specific training mandates for caregivers on topics like child development, first aid, CPR, and recognizing child abuse and neglect, and revised staff-to-child ratios and group size limits for centers. For family child care, the bill outlines licensing processes, capacity limits, caregiver qualifications, and specific rules for different license classes. It also addresses operational aspects like night care, drop-in programs, sick care, and requirements for handling food, medication, and emergencies, while also repealing numerous outdated statutes and rules to streamline the regulatory framework. The bill aims to enhance the safety, health, and developmental support provided to children in licensed care settings across the state, with most provisions taking effect on July 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Health and Human Services (08:30:00 3/24/2026 ) (on 03/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4324/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4324/versions/0/pdf/ |
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