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NJ S4991
Bill
Status
12/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Prohibits licensed child care facilities and registered family day care providers from charging parents any fees on days when the provider or their staff cannot provide services due to COVID-19 contraction or exposure
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Requires child care providers to reimburse parents for any fees previously charged on days when COVID-19 prevented service delivery
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Applies retroactively to December 1, 2021, meaning providers must reimburse fees charged since that date for COVID-related service disruptions
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Covers all provider staff including assistant providers, substitute providers, alternate providers, and other employees
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
12/15/2025