HB1771

Removing 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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HB1771 repeals the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the waiver system, and mandates annual reporting on waivers.

HB1771 repeals the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the waiver system, which was set to take effect on December 31, 2026. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide annual notices to licensed child care providers about the option to request a waiver of the staffing requirements. Additionally, the department must submit an interim report to the legislative leaders on the number of waivers applied for, granted, and denied.

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Calendar

Mar 25

9:45 AM

Health and Human Services Hearing

Mar 3

10:00 AM

Children and Family Law Executive Session

History

Jun 1

House

Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026

May 18

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

May 18

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13