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FL H4033
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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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
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Removes the county's previous fixed capacity limits for family day care homes, which had allowed one to six children
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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)
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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
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Takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Palm Beach County
Last Action
Ordered enrolled
3/11/2026