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HB 6839

AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN PERMITTED IN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES IN CONDOMINIUMS AND RENTAL UNITS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Morrin Bello and 5 co-sponsors

Raises the maximum number of children allowed in licensed family child care homes, expanding in-home child care capacity.

FILE NO. 229
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Bill Summary · HB 6839

Bill Summary — HB 6839 (2025)

Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN PERMITTED IN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES IN CONDOMINIUMS AND RENTAL UNITS
Bill Number: HB 6839 — FILE NO. 229
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Subject areas: child day care, class size, common interest communities, homeowners’ insurance, landlord–tenant law, leases, licenses, security deposits

Purpose / Intent

The bill seeks to (1) raise the maximum number of children that may be cared for in licensed family child care homes and (2) clarify or change legal rules governing the operation of family and group child care homes when located in condominiums and rental units. It also addresses related issues such as leasing, landlords’ and homeowners’ association restrictions, insurance, licensing, and security deposits.

Key provisions (based on bill title and summary information)

Note: The full bill text was not provided. The following outlines the likely substantive areas the bill addresses, as indicated by its title and subject classification:

  • Increase in permitted enrollment in family child care homes
    • Raises the cap on the number of children a single-family child care provider may serve (exact numeric change to be confirmed in the bill text).
  • Operation in condominiums and rental units
    • Clarifies whether condominium declarations, bylaws, or leases may prohibit or restrict licensed family or group child care operations.
    • May preempt HOA or landlord restrictions that unreasonably bar licensed child care providers from operating in dwelling units.
  • Licenses and regulatory conformity
    • Aligns licensing requirements or reporting for family and group child care homes with the new capacity limits or operational rules.
  • Insurance, leases, and security deposits
    • Addresses homeowner or renter insurance requirements or liability concerns for in-unit child care operations.
    • May limit contractual lease or security deposit provisions that penalize tenants for operating licensed child care, or specify conditions under which landlords can deny or condition permission.

Who would be affected

  • Family child care providers (home-based caregivers) — potentially able to serve more children.
  • Parents and children — greater local child care capacity and access.
  • Landlords, tenants, and condominium associations — subject to clarified rules governing residential child care operations.
  • Insurers — potential changes to coverage requirements or claims exposure.
  • State licensing and inspection authorities — may need to implement revised licensing rules and oversight.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Increased child care supply and provider income where capacity limits are raised.
  • Safety, staffing, space, and licensing implications tied to higher child-to-provider ratios—regulatory safeguards may be required.
  • Possible reduction in HOA/landlord barriers to in-home child care, balanced against neighbors’ concerns, building safety rules, and insurance/liability needs.
  • Impacts on lease negotiation, security deposit disputes, and insurer underwriting practices.

Procedural status / timeline (as provided)

  • 2025-01-30: Referred to Joint Committee on Children
  • 2025-01-31: Public hearing (listed as PUBLIC HEARING 0206)
  • 2025-03-06: Joint Favorable Substitute reported
  • 2025-03-10: Filed with LCO
  • 2025-03-18: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis (03/24/25)
  • 2025-03-25: Reported out of LCO; FILE NO. 229; Favorable report, tabled for House calendar (House calendar number 158)

What to watch / next steps

  • Review the bill’s full text to confirm the exact new numeric limits and specific statutory amendments.
  • Check for provisions about preemption of condo/lease restrictions, any required insurance coverage or bonding, and transitional or grandfathering language.
  • Monitor fiscal and implementation analyses (OFA) and any amendments on the House floor that could alter provider capacity, safety standards, or landlord/HOA rights.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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