H7799

Amends the law so that child daycare providers would be required to renew their licenses every two (2) years, instead of the current yearly renewal requirement.

Introduced·2/12/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7799 would change the renewal period for child daycare licenses from yearly to every two years.

Rhode Island H7799 amends the law to change the renewal period for child daycare licenses from yearly to every two years. This change applies to all types of child daycare licenses, including those for child daycare centers, group family daycare homes, and family daycare homes. The bill also includes provisions for provisional and probationary licenses under certain conditions, such as when a daycare program is not fully operational or when a licensee is temporarily unable to comply with a rule. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 30

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 26

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2026)

Feb 12

House

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services