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DelawareHB 49153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE CHILD CARE ACT.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Separate oversight rules for public preschool programs

Public early education programs serving children below kindergarten are exempt from Delaware's child care licensing section. This applies to programs under state ownership and control, including those run by local education agencies. These programs must instead follow rules and receive monitoring from Delaware's Office of Child Care Licensing. Traditional child care providers, including private-school programs for children below kindergarten, remain under the child care licensing system.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 49 - Signed by Governor

    9/2/2025Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 49 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 49 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

    4/17/2025Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 49 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    3/25/2025Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 49 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    3/25/2025House

  6. HS 1 for HB 49 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits

    3/19/2025House

  7. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 49

    3/13/2025House

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    3/6/2025House

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