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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State-run pre-K must be licensed

The law requires early education programs run by the state or local school systems to be licensed and monitored by the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL). These programs serve children younger than kindergarten. They must meet OCCL health, safety, and child development rules. This sets clear oversight for public pre-K programs.

Who counts as child care provider

The law defines who counts as child care. A provider cares for one or more children under 18, is paid, and holds itself out as providing child care. It includes family child care homes, large family homes, centers (including school-run pre-K), child placing agencies, residential facilities, day treatment, and part-day or full-day programs. It excludes foster or adoptive homes when a State-licensed agency placed the child. Maternity wards of general hospitals are not covered by this licensing section.

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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