This bill aims to repeal the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system, ensuring that these regulations remain in effect. It mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services provide annual notifications to licensed child care providers about their option to request a waiver of the staffing requirements. Additionally, the bill requires the department to submit an interim report by November 1, 2025, detailing the number of waivers applied for, granted, and denied, followed by an annual report thereafter.

Key changes in the bill include the insertion of new language that requires the department to notify providers about the waiver option and the establishment of a reporting schedule for waiver statistics. The bill also repeals the previous provision that set a prospective repeal date of December 31, 2026, for the staffing ratios and waiver system. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 170-E:11
HB1771 text: 170-E:11