(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
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Officially: “(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.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35 · Dec 17, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35 · Dec 17, 2025
Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:30 pm GP 230 · Feb 10, 2026
Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:30 pm GP 230 · Feb 10, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230 · Feb 20, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230 · Feb 20, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 10 P. 30 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 10 P. 30 · Mar 4, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA DV 331-2 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 66 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA DV 331-2 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 66 · Mar 11, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11 · Mar 19, 2026
Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11 · Mar 19, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13 · Mar 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13 · Mar 25, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 13, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 13, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40 · May 13, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40 · May 13, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 18, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 18, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147 · May 18, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147 · May 18, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026 · Jun 1, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026 · Jun 1, 2026
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2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Katy PeternelMargaret Drye
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026 (Jun 1, 2026).