Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to county hospital operation of a child care facility
Sponsored by Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R), Rep. Joshua Meggers (R), Rep. David Sieck (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Ray Sorensen (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Derek Wulf (R)
Topics:Health careFamilies & human servicesCities & countiesChild care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 840
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 840 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 840 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary County hospitals would be allowed to open their own child care centers. The hospital's board of trustees can run the facility themselves or hire a licensed professional to manage it. Any child care center opened this way must follow state rules for safety and operation.1
Read the official explanation
This bill permits a county hospital (hospital) to establish a child care facility (facility). A hospital’s board of trustees may operate the facility, or the board of trustees may contract with a person licensed to operate a facility to operate the hospital’s facility. The operation, maintenance, and improvement of a hospital’s facility must comply with the requirements of Code chapter 237A (child care facilities).
House subcommittee
Named February 27, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.
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