This bill amends existing family child care regulations in Minnesota to modernize licensing standards and improve compliance monitoring. The commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families is now required to collaborate with an independent organization or consultant, excluding the National Association for Regulatory Administration, to develop updated family child care licensing standards. The new standards must prioritize the health and safety of children, be child-centered, family-friendly, and fair to providers. Additionally, the consultant is tasked with soliciting input from various stakeholders, including parents and licensed family child care providers, and must engage with working groups throughout the process.

The bill also establishes a timeline for the implementation of these new standards, requiring proposals and necessary legislation to be submitted by February 1, 2026. Furthermore, it mandates that all documents related to the stakeholder engagement process and the final report be made available in multiple languages, including Hmong, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Importantly, the updated licensing standards and compliance monitoring model cannot be implemented before January 1, 2027, ensuring a structured approach to the modernization of family child care regulations.