Exempt certain programs from child care licensing requirements
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LB 248 — Exempt certain programs from child care licensing requirements
Last action — Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 08, 2025.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
31 added · 39 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to LB 248 specifies that certain federal programs are now exempt from Nebraska's child care licensing requirements. This change aims to reduce regulatory burdens on providers involved in these federal programs, making it easier for them to operate. This is important because it may encourage more accessible child care options for families while still ensuring safety and quality standards are maintained.
LB248 LB248 2025 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA248 ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor FIRSTApril SESSION7, LEGISLATIVE2025 BILL 248 FINAL READING Introduced by Sanders, 45.
Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 14,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to the Child Care Licensing Act;
Health and Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Child Care Licensing Act;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB248 LB248 2025 Section 1.
and (2)(a) Program means the provision of services in lieu of parental supervision for children under thirteen years of age for compensation, either directly or indirectly, on the average of less than twelve hours per day, but more than two hours per week, and includes any employer-employer-sponsored sponsored child care, family child care home, child care center, school-school-age age child care program, school-age services pursuant to section 79-1104, or preschool or nursery school.
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The bill exempts certain federal programs from the child care licensing requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act.
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a program on a military base or federal property or a facility licensed as a family child care provider by a branch of the United States Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard.The change clarifies that programs on military bases or federal properties, including those licensed by federal agencies, are exempt from child care licensing requirements.
Action History
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Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on April 3, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File
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Notice of hearing for February 05, 2025
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Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Rita Sanders · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Not Voting |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
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Frequently asked questions
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- LB 248 is sponsored by Rita Sanders.
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