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HB3409

Child care; child care programs; quality standards; Quality Rating and Improvement System; additional standards; Department of Human Services prohibitions; accreditation status; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3409 establishes quality standards for child care programs through a Quality Rating and Improvement System.

Oklahoma HB3409, known as the Child Care Reform Act of 2026, introduces quality standards for child care programs. It mandates the implementation of a Quality Rating and Improvement System to assess and improve child care services. The Department of Human Services is prohibited from using accreditation status as a criterion in this system. The act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House: Children, Youth and Family Services Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS

6 Yea

RRRRRD

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 18

3:00 PM

House Children, Youth and Family Services Hearing

History

Feb 19

House

Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Children, Youth and Family Services

Feb 12

House

Withdrawn from Rules Committee

Feb 12

House

Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight