BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1537: Child care licensing
Concerning licensing requirements for child care centers and indoor early learning programs.
Summary
- Establishes statutory minimum staff-to-child ratio requirements for child care centers and square footage requirements for licensed indoor early learning programs.
From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Travis Couture (R-35)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to licensing requirements for child care centers and indoor early learning programs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Travis Couture (R-35)
8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
HB 1537 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1537 (2025–26) Roadway safety account use
- HB 1537 (2021–22) Fossil fuel tax preferences
- HB 1537 (2019–20) Sunshine committee recs.
- HB 1537 (2017–18) Petition disclosure
- HB 1537 (2015–16) Liquor control brd officers
- HB 1537 (2013–14) Veteran's preference
- HB 1537 (2011–12) Traffic safety ed by parent
- HB 1537 (2009–10) Emer responses to property