CHILDCARE LICENSE; APPEAL & REVIEW S.B. 837:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 837 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Kevin Hertel
Committee: Housing and Human Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend the childcare licensing Act to require the Department of Michigan
Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) to establish a process for a
childcaring institution licensee to request a review and appeal of a determination that the
licensee violated a rule and the violation did not result in a denial, revocation, or refusal to
renew the licensee's license.
MCL 722.112a
BRIEF RATIONALE
As of 2022, Michigan ranked 39th in the country in labor force participation, with 14% of
parents leaving a job due to childcare issues during the first half of 2023. According to
testimony before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services, the relatively low
labor force participation ranking is in part because of the State's struggling childcare industry.
Some believe that the State is not doing enough to address the needs of working parents and
childcare providers, reporting that it takes approximately $15,000 annually to provide full-
time care for a child under five. Given the need for access to childcare, allowing licensees to
review and appeal MiLEAP determinations has been suggested so that childcare centers could
work with MiLEAP to maintain licensure and improve their standards.
Legislative Analyst: Eleni Lionas
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would require MiLEAP to establish a process by which a licensee could appeal a
violation. This would not result in an increased administrative cost as the requirement largely
codifies existing practices and policies that are already in place.
Date Completed: 12-12-24 Fiscal Analyst: Michael Siracuse
floor\sb837 Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not
constitute an official statement of legislative intent.


Statutes affected:
Substitute (S-1): 722.111, 722.128
Senate Introduced Bill: 722.111, 722.128
As Passed by the Senate: 722.111, 722.128