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A 3009

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year

2025 Regular Session

Child care centers must give parents at least 45 days’ advance written notice of any tuition rate change and publicly post the notice.

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Bill Summary · A 3009

Summary — Assembly Bill A3009 (Signed, Chapter 59 of 2025)

Overview / Purpose

A3009 requires licensed child care centers in New Jersey to notify parents or legal guardians in advance of any change to the center’s tuition rates. The measure supplements existing law governing licensed child care centers (P.L.1983, c.492; C.30:5B‑1 et seq.) and is intended to ensure transparency and advance notice for families about fee changes. The law took effect immediately upon signature (Chapter 59, 2025).

Key dates
- Introduced: January 9, 2024
- Passed both houses: May 8, 2025
- Signed into law: May 9, 2025 (Chapter 59)
- Effective: Immediately upon signing

Key provisions

  • Advance notice: A child care center must prepare and make available a notice of any tuition rate change at least 45 days before the change takes effect.
  • Recipients: Notice must be provided to every parent or legal guardian of a child attending the center.
  • Delivery methods: The notice must be sent by one of the following:
    • Certified mail, return receipt requested; or
    • Receipted first-class mail addressed to the parent/guardian at the last known address in center records; or
    • In-person delivery to the parent/guardian by a center staff member.
  • Public posting: The center must also post the notice on its internet website or provide it via other electronic means.
  • On-site posting: The notice must be displayed in a prominent location within the child care center.
  • Supersedes contrary provisions: The act applies notwithstanding any law to the contrary.

Who is affected

  • Primary: All child care centers licensed under New Jersey law (P.L.1983, c.492) — responsible for preparing, sending, posting, and retaining evidence of notices.
  • Secondary: Parents and legal guardians of children enrolled in licensed child care centers — receive at least 45 days’ notice of tuition changes.
  • Administrative impact: Centers will need processes to generate and record timely notices, choose and document delivery methods, ensure website/electronic posting, and maintain prominent on-site displays.

Implementation & compliance notes

  • No civil penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or specific sanctions are specified in the bill text provided; compliance will depend on existing regulatory oversight for licensed centers.
  • The bill was amended and printed in multiple versions (A3009A/B/C) during the 2024–2025 legislative session and was the Assembly vehicle substituted for S3009C; S1517 and S3009 are listed as related/companion measures.
  • Effective immediately upon enactment, centers were required to comply as of May 9, 2025.

Potential impact

  • Increased transparency for families confronting tuition adjustments and more predictable time to evaluate and respond to rate changes.
  • Administrative burden on some centers to ensure timely, documented notification and to maintain online and in‑facility postings.

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

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