ND HB1119

Legislative management must study child care provider licensing laws, rules, and policies during the 2025-26 interim, with input from the Department of Health and Human Services, the advisory committee, and child care providers

Legislative council shall consider conducting a program evaluation of DHHS child care services, examining licensing requirements, funding sources, assistance programs, staff-to-child ratios, and square footage requirements, with findings due by August 1, 2026

Creates an 11-member Child Care Services Advisory Committee including 6 child care provider representatives, 4 legislators, and 1 child care expert to review licensing rules and policies

Advisory committee must collaborate with DHHS on comprehensive revision of child care licensing administrative rules through regional meetings and focus groups, with final report due June 30, 2026

Passed House 82-11 and Senate 41-6; committee dissolves after submitting final report to legislative management