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NJ S3269

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Corrado

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Child care centers in New Jersey must establish procedures to notify parents or guardians when a child has an unexcused absence and determine the reason for the absence as a condition of licensure.

  • The Department of Children and Families cannot issue a new or renewal license to any child care center until it verifies the center has established the required notification procedures.

  • DCF must deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a center's license if the center fails to establish the required absence notification procedures.

  • The Department of Children and Families is directed to adopt rules and regulations to implement these requirements through the Administrative Procedure Act.

  • The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and supplements existing child care center regulations under P.L.2020, c.152.

Legislative Description

Requires child care centers to establish procedures to notify parents or guardians in event of unexcused child absence as condition of licensure.

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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