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HB3595Introduced in the House

INS CD-PET INSURANCE

Passed

Introduced by Joyce Mason, District 61

What does this bill do?

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Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "early care and education" and from "facility" to "provider". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the following are exempt from licensure under the Act and must register as Recognized Alternative Providers: part day programs for children 3 years of age until they reach 5 years of age or begin kindergarten, whichever is later, where the child is present for a maximum of 3 hours per day and the parent or guardian is not on site; programs or portions of programs that serve children who have reached 3 years of age in full early care and education that are operated by a church or religious institution that receive no governmental aid; nonresidential programs for children 5 years of age to 12 years of age that have supervisors of children when school is not in session, that act as an alternative to full-day school or care, and that operate for no more than 100 days in any 12-month period; and programs that provide care to children 5 years of age to 12 years of age before or after school hours. Sets forth registration requirements for Recognized Alternative Providers, including background check requirements. Provides that certain programs are exempt from registration requirements for Recognized Alternative Providers and licensure requirements under the Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country and the definition of "part day child care facility". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0480

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026

80

Yes

33

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 015-000-000

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 016-000-000

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Chair Rules Standard Debate

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  28. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 104-000-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  30. Arrive in Senate

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2026

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  34. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  35. First Reading

  36. Referred to Assignments

  37. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  38. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  44. Second Reading

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  47. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  50. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  55. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  57. Recalled to Second Reading

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  60. Third Reading - Passed; 050-007-000

  61. Arrived in House

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason

  64. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  68. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  69. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 009-004-000

  70. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 009-004-000

  71. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-033-000

  72. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 080-033-000

  73. House Concurs

  74. Passed Both Houses

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  76. Sent to the Governor

  77. Governor Approved

  78. Effective Date July 1, 2026

  79. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0480

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