Idaho 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) Status: Enacted

H 243 — DAYCARE – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding daycare licenses.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2025 Session Law Chapter 185 Effective: 07/01/2025; 07/01/2025 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 12

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on March 27, 2025.

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243 BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO DAYCARE LICENSES;
243, As Amended in the Senate BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO DAYCARE LICENSES;
(4) (a) The maximum allowable child:staff ratio shall be a maximum of twelve (12) points per staff member using the following point system:
(4)(a) The maximum allowable child:staff ratio shall be a maximum of twelve (12) points per staff member using the following point system:
(ii) Each child in attendance from twenty-four (24) months to under thirty-six (36) months of age shall equal one and one-half (1 1/2) points.
(ii) Each child in attendance from twenty-four (24) months to un- der thirty-six (36) months of age shall equal one and one-half (1 1/2) one and thirty-three hundredths (1.33) points.
(iii) Each child in attendance from thirty-six (36) months to un- der five (5) years of age shall equal one (1) point.
(iii) Each child in attendance from thirty-six (36) months to un- der five (5) years of age shall equal one (1) point nine hundred twenty-three thousandths (0.923) of a point.
(iv) Each child in attendance from five (5) years to under thir- teen (13) years of age shall equal one-half (1/2) point.
(iv) Each child in attendance from five (5) years to under thirteen (13) years of age shall equal one-half (1/2) point forty-eight hundredths (0.48) of a point .
(4) Daycare facilities shall establish and maintain a child-to-staff ratio appropriate to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all children in attendance.
(c) Daycare facilities may operate with child:staff ratios more strin- gent than those specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
Each facility shall:
(a) Develop a documented child-to-staff ratio policy that accounts for the ages and needs of the children under its care;
(b) Ensure the established child-to-staff ratio policy is made readily available to parents and guardians through accessible means and upon request;
and (c) Remain in compliance with the documented child-to-staff ratio pol- icy.
A copy of this chapter shall be available on the premises at all times for staff and parents to read on re - quest unless otherwise exempted by this chapter.
A copy of this chapter shall be available on the premises at all times for staff and parents to read on re- quest unless otherwise exempted by this chapter.
The rules contained in IDAPA 16.06.03, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, relating to Daycare Licensing, Section 011.08., Section 100.06., and Section 300.01., shall be null, void, and of no force and effect on and after the effective date of this act.
The rules contained in IDAPA 16.06.03, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, relating to Daycare Licensing, Section 011.08.
and Sec- tion 100.06., shall be null, void, and of no force and effect on and after the effective date of this act.
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Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2025 Session Law Chapter 185 Effective: 07/01/2025; 07/01/2025 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 12

  2. Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 21, 2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  5. Rules Suspended: Ayes 60 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 7, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-7-8AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum(Phillips), Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Weber(Weber), Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Egbert, Gannon, Green, Mathias, RubelAbsent – Achilles, Galaviz, Garner, Hill(Hill), Mickelsen, Sauter, Skaug, WheelerFloor Sponsor - EhardtTitle apvd - to enrol

  6. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

  7. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  8. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  9. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  10. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  11. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  13. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 25-10-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Bernt, Goodrich(Rabe), Guthrie, Harris, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - BjerkeTitle apvd - to House

  14. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  15. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  16. Amendments reported printed

  17. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  18. Amendments ordered printed

  19. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  20. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

  21. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  22. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  23. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

  24. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  25. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 54-15-1AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Weber, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Achilles, Berch, Cheatum, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann(Mosman), Nelsen, Rubel, WheelerAbsent – Crane(13)Floor Sponsors - Ehardt & FurnissTitle apvd - to Senate

  26. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  27. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  28. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  29. Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

  30. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE · Primary

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