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MaineLD 202132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Child Care Provider May Care for Without Having to Be Licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services

Sponsored By: Marianne Moore (Republican)

Became Law

CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES - CHILD CARE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More kids allowed before child care license

If you care for children who live in your home, you can also care for up to 3 other children without a license. You can care for up to 4 other children if at least 2 of those children are siblings. No more than 3 of all children in your care can be under age 2. The law also defines a “family child care provider” as caring in your home for pay for 4 to 12 children under age 13 who are not your own or do not live in your home. These rules decide when you must get a family child care license.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Abigail Griffin

    Republican • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kathy Javner

    Republican • House

  • Michael Lemelin

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 135

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-101).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-101) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-101).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House

  8. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

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