HB3444Introduced in the House
CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS
Introduced by Harry Benton, District 97
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care home or group day care home may be exempt from licensure (rather than is not required to be licensed) if it serves dependent children of military personnel, is located on a military base or federal or government property, and is certified as a child development program by a branch of the U.S. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0308
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
Assigned to Health and Human Services
Do Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0308
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