(New Title) removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.

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Actions Timeline

1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026

   6/1/2026House

2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147

   5/18/2026House

3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

   5/18/2026Senate

4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40

   5/13/2026House

5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/07/2026); SJ 12

   5/13/2026Senate

6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

   4/3/2026Senate

7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13

   3/25/2026Senate

8. Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11

   3/19/2026Senate

9. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7

   3/17/2026Senate

10. Ought to Pass: MA DV 331-2 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 66

    3/11/2026House

11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 10 P. 30

    3/4/2026House

12. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230

    2/20/2026House

13. Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:30 pm GP 230

    2/10/2026House

14. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35

    12/17/2025House

Bill Text

• As Amended

  5/13/2026

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• Enrolled

  5/13/2026

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• Introduced

  12/17/2025

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• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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• Version adopted by both bodies

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