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FL H4033

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Palm Beach County's child care home regulations (chapter 59-1698, Laws of Florida) to align local capacity limits with Florida Statutes and Department of Children and Families administrative rules

  • Removes the county's previous fixed capacity limits for family day care homes, which had allowed one to six children

  • Eliminates specific capacity restrictions for large family child care homes, which previously permitted either 8 children (birth to 24 months) or 12 children (with no more than 4 under 24 months)

  • Retains existing requirements that large family child care homes must have two full-time personnel, operate as a licensed family day care home for 2 years, and have an operator with a child development associate credential for 1 year before seeking licensure

  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Palm Beach County

Last Action

Ordered enrolled

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/14/2026
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee12/12/2025

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