HB2856

Early childhood education; child care

Introduced·1/22/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the Department of Early Childhood Education to oversee child care licensing and services.

Arizona HB2856 creates the Department of Early Childhood Education to consolidate child care licensing and services. The department will manage a voluntary certification program for early learning institutions, provide training, and audit institutions annually. It will also create an online platform for business owners to manage licenses, subsidies, and background checks. The department will coordinate with other public bodies to avoid duplicate inspections and serve as a strategic partner for the early childhood development and health board.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Education Committee Action (W/D)

Passed

History

Feb 19

House

House ED Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

Jan 26

House

House read second time

Jan 22

House

Introduced in House and read first time