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FloridaHB 40332026House

Palm Beach County

Sponsored By: Anne Gerwig (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State limits replace county child-care home caps

Effective upon becoming law, the act replaces Palm Beach County's child-care home capacity caps with Florida law and Department of Children and Families rules. It removes the family day care home limit of 1–6 children. For large homes, it removes two options: up to 8 children aged birth to 24 months, or up to 12 with no more than 4 under 24 months. State limits still apply, so this change does not guarantee more spaces. Family day care homes remain occupied residences providing care for payment, a fee, or a grant. Large homes still need at least 2 full-time child-care staff on site during operating hours, including the owner or occupant. Before large-home licensing, operators must have run a licensed family day care home for 2 years and held a Child Development Associate credential or equivalent for 1 year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne Gerwig

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • State Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 114 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-198

    7/1/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/10/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/9/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/11/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/11/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 788

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 788

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 788

    3/11/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Received

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

    2/11/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    2/11/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    2/11/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    2/11/2026House

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)

    2/5/2026House

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    1/26/2026House

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

    1/26/2026House

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    1/23/2026House

  23. CS Filed

    1/23/2026House

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    1/23/2026House

  25. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

    1/23/2026House

Bill Text

  • er

    6/10/2026

    PDF

  • c1

    1/23/2026

    PDF

  • Filed

    12/4/2025

    PDF

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