HB 1493 Summary

• Requires licensed child care facilities to purchase and maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage of $300,000 per occurrence and $500,000 in aggregate.

• Mandates facilities submit proof of liability insurance to the licensing agency annually.

• Exempts tax-exempt child care facilities from the liability insurance requirement.

• Adds failure to purchase or maintain required liability insurance as grounds for the licensing agency to deny, suspend, revoke, or restrict a facility's license.

• Effective date: July 1, 2024.