DelawareDelaware lawmakers would urge water bead ban in child care
Lawmakers would urge Delaware officials to ban water beads through child care rules and encourage a safety lesson for workers and families.
What it does
Lawmakers would urge Delaware officials to change child care rules to ban water beads. The resolution would not ban the toys by itself.
Lawmakers would encourage the Education Department to make a short lesson for child care workers and families about water beads and similar hazards.
Argument forIf officials adopt a ban, fewer children might swallow water beads that can swell and cause serious injuries.
Argument againstIf officials adopt a ban, older children could no longer use water beads in supervised activities at child care facilities.
More detail
Lawmakers would urge Delaware education and child care officials to ban water beads through child care rules. The request covers child care centers, school-age programs, and family child care homes. Officials would have to change the child care rules for a ban to take effect.
Lawmakers would encourage the Delaware Department of Education to develop a short safety lesson. The lesson would teach child care workers and families about water beads and similar hazards.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 26Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 25Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in HouseIntroduced
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed 1st Chamber
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