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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Bill history

1. December 17, 2025

   Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 1 P. 35

2. February 10, 2026

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

3. February 20, 2026

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

4. March 4, 2026

   Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 30

5. March 11, 2026

   Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 331-2 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 66

6. March 17, 2026

   Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7

7. March 19, 2026

   Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 11

8. March 25, 2026

   Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13

9. April 3, 2026

   Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

10. May 13, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 05/07/2026); Senate Journal 12

11. May 13, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 05/07/2026 House Journal 12 P. 40

12. May 18, 2026

    Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

13. May 18, 2026

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147

14. June 1, 2026

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

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