EHB 2317 — Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.
Signed into law — Chapter 54, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Eslick
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- C 54 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 14, 2026)
What this bill does
Exempts part-day and school-day Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs and Head Start Programs from Department of Children, Youth, and Family licensing requirements when the program is located in a public school building or on public school property.
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Floor votes
- House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 11, 202694 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
- House — Final Passage on Reconsideration · February 11, 202696 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 202648 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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