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CA SB1200

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Caroline Menjivar

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "infant" for family daycare home licensing purposes from a child under 2 years of age to a child under 18 months of age
  • Affects capacity limits for small family daycare homes (up to 8 children) and large family daycare homes (up to 14 children) that include infants
  • Reaffirms legislative findings about the shortage of regulated family daycare homes in California, which has decreased significantly since 2008
  • Encourages the Department of Social Services to regularly examine family childcare home regulations to promote cogency
  • Introduced by Senator Menjivar on February 19, 2026; requires majority vote and fiscal committee review

Legislative Description

Family daycare homes.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/4/2026
Rules2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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