All Roll Calls
Yes: 59 • No: 0
DelawareHB 121153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE LICENSING.
Sponsored By: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Military child care exempt from state license
The law creates a "military family child care provider" category. It means a family child care home that serves only dependent children eligible for Department of Defense (DoD) subsidized care, and is on a base or federal property, or is certified by DoD or the U.S. Coast Guard. These providers are exempt from Delaware’s child-care licensing. DoD or the Coast Guard, or their agents like an installation commander, decide which children these exempt providers may serve. These changes take effect 60 days after enactment.
Which homes and programs need a child-care license
When a state-owned entity runs an early education program, only the program itself must be licensed and meet OCCL rules. A maternity ward of a general hospital is not covered by this child-care licensing section. An individual foster or adoptive home is also excluded when a state-licensed child placing agency placed the children. These changes take effect 60 days after enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Richard G. Collins
Republican • House
Franklin D. Cooke
Democratic • House
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican • House
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Lyndon D. Yearick
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 7/1/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 6/10/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
7/23/2025GovernorPassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/30/2025SenateReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6/18/2025SenateAssigned to Education Committee in Senate
6/10/2025SenatePassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
6/10/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits
5/21/2025HouseNot Worked in Committee
5/7/2025HouseIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
4/16/2025House
Bill Text
Current
4/16/2025
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