Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 635 — Child Care and Early Learning Providers

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158)

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Child Care and Early Learning Providers; Revises positions related to tax credits for corporations providing or paying for child care; licensing standards for child care facilities; child care personnel; minimum standards; child care regulation; & large family child care homes.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to child care and early learning providers;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to child care and early learning providers;
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 repayment of tax credits under certain conditions and using a specified formula;
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 repayment of tax credits under certain conditions and using a specified formula;
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 provisional approval of such personnel under certain conditions;
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 provisional approval of such personnel under certain conditions;
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 amending s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 amending s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 physical place for worship at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted and carried on and the term "governmentally financed, insured, or subsidized housing facility" means a facility that is financed by a mortgage loan made or insured by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 physical place for worship at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted and carried on and the term "governmentally financed, insured, or subsidized housing facility" means a facility that is financed by a mortgage loan made or insured by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 purposes of the distributions of tax revenue under s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 purposes of the distributions of tax revenue under s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 who claims a tax credit under this section must file his or her tax returns and pay his or her taxes by electronic means under s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 who claims a tax credit under this section must file his or her tax returns and pay his or her taxes by electronic means under s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 limitation established under s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 limitation established under s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 (b) The taxpayer's noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes shall result in the revocation and rescindment of any such credit.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 (b) The taxpayer's noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes shall result in the revocation and rescindment of any such credit.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 (d) "Eligible child care facility" means a child care facility that:
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 (d) "Eligible child care facility" means a child care facility that:
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 1.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 1.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 taxpayer may make payments directly to the eligible child care facility or contract with an early learning coalition to process payments.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 taxpayer may make payments directly to the eligible child care facility or contract with an early learning coalition to process payments.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 for a period not to exceed 5 years.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 for a period not to exceed 5 years.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 (4)(a) A taxpayer may claim a credit only for the creation or operation of, or payments to, an eligible child care facility.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 (4)(a) A taxpayer may claim a credit only for the creation or operation of, or payments to, an eligible child care facility.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 by the eligible child care facility for other children of like age and ability of persons not employed by the taxpayer.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 by the eligible child care facility for other children of like age and ability of persons not employed by the taxpayer.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 taxable year at any time before the date on which the taxpayer is required to file a return for that year pursuant to s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 taxable year at any time before the date on which the taxpayer is required to file a return for that year pursuant to s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 credit to another member within an affiliated group of corporations as defined in s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 credit to another member within an affiliated group of corporations as defined in s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 proposals submitted by taxpayers and rules to provide for cooperative arrangements between for-profit and not-for-profit taxpayers.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 proposals submitted by taxpayers and rules to provide for cooperative arrangements between for-profit and not-for-profit taxpayers.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 operate the facility or the type of children served by the facility.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 operate the facility or the type of children served by the facility.
The department may create up to three classification levels for violations of licensing standards that directly relate to the health and safety of a child.
The department may create up to two classification levels for violations of licensing standards that directly relate to health and safety.
A class three violation is the least serious in nature and must be the same Page 19 of38 CODING:
No other classification levels may be created.
Violations of standards not directly related to Page 19 of38 CODING:
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 incident of noncompliance that occurs at least three times within a 2 year period.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 health and safety may only be addressed through technical assistance.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 history checks, a search of criminal history records, sexual predator and sexual offender registries, and child abuse and neglect registry of any state in which the current or prospective child care personnel resided during the preceding 5 years.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 history checks, a search of criminal history records, sexual predator and sexual offender registries, and child abuse and neglect registry of any state in which the current or prospective child care personnel resided during the preceding 5 years.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 d.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 d.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 Successful completion of the 40-clock-hour introductory course shall articulate into community college credit in early childhood education, pursuant to ss.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 Successful completion of the 40-clock-hour introductory course shall articulate into community college credit in early childhood education, pursuant to ss.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 care training shall be required to take an additional 1 continuing education unit of approved inservice training, or 10 clock hours of equivalent training, as determined by the department.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 care training shall be required to take an additional 1 continuing education unit of approved inservice training, or 10 clock hours of equivalent training, as determined by the department.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 limited to, swimming instructors, piano teachers, dance instructors, and gymnastics instructors.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 limited to, swimming instructors, piano teachers, dance instructors, and gymnastics instructors.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 (b) During the months of August and September of each year, each child care facility shall provide parents of children enrolled in the facility detailed information regarding the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus in an effort to educate those parents regarding the importance of immunizing their children against influenza as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 (b) During the months of August and September of each year, each child care facility shall provide parents of children enrolled in the facility detailed information regarding the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus in an effort to educate those parents regarding the importance of immunizing their children against influenza as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 required to attest to the child's health condition and the type and current status of the child's immunizations.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 required to attest to the child's health condition and the type and current status of the child's immunizations.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 requirements, including square footage;
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 requirements, including square footage;
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 develop and implement a plan to eliminate duplicative and unnecessary inspections of child care facilities, family day care homes, and large family child care homes.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 develop and implement a plan to eliminate duplicative and unnecessary inspections of child care facilities, family day care homes, and large family child care homes.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 (4) The department shall revise the plan under subsection (1) as necessary to maintain the validity and effectiveness of inspections.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 (4) The department shall revise the plan under subsection (1) as necessary to maintain the validity and effectiveness of inspections.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 any tax due under s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 any tax due under s.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 of claiming such credit.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 of claiming such credit.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 This repayment requirement is inapplicable if the insurer goes out of business or can demonstrate to the department that its employees no longer want to have a child care facility.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 This repayment requirement is inapplicable if the insurer goes out of business or can demonstrate to the department that its employees no longer want to have a child care facility.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 intent of the Legislature that residential property insurance coverage should not be canceled, denied, or nonrenewed solely on the basis of the family day care or child care services at the residence.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 intent of the Legislature that residential property insurance coverage should not be canceled, denied, or nonrenewed solely on the basis of the family day care or child care services at the residence.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 residence in which child care is regularly provided for children from at least two unrelated families, which receives a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, regardless of whether operated for profit, and which has at least two full- time child care personnel on the premises during the hours of operation.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 residence in which child care is regularly provided for children from at least two unrelated families, which receives a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, regardless of whether operated for profit, and which has at least two full- time child care personnel on the premises during the hours of operation.
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 connection with, the operation of a family day care home or large family child care home, and the insurer shall be under no obligation to defend against lawsuits covering such claims, unless:
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 connection with, the operation of a family day care home or large family child care home, and the insurer shall be under no obligation to defend against lawsuits covering such claims, unless:
hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 requirements specified in chapter 402 s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 requirements specified in chapter 402 s.
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hb0635-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB635 2024 coverage or endorsement requirements in the elementary, reading, and exceptional student educational areas conducted pursuant to s.
hb0635-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB635 2024 coverage or endorsement requirements in the elementary, reading, and exceptional student educational areas conducted pursuant to s.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. Original reference removed: Health & Human Services Committee

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  9. Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

  10. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Now in Appropriations Committee

  13. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  14. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

  18. Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee

  19. Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

  20. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  21. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  22. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  23. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  24. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  25. Filed

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Appropriations Committee)

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 11001
Democrat 6000
Total 28001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Bell — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Grant — Yea
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Williams — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Not Voting
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Ways & Means Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Not Voting
Killebrew — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 635 do?
Child Care and Early Learning Providers; Revises positions related to tax credits for corporations providing or paying for child care; licensing standards for child care facilities; child care personnel; minimum standards; child care regulation; & large family child care homes.
Who sponsors HB 635?
HB 635 is sponsored by Appropriations Committee, Ways & Means Committee, McFarland, Fiona (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 635?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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