IndianaChild care.
What it does
Provides that a granted waiver or variance expires three years after the date that the waiver or variance becomes effective. Removes the requirement that a child receiving child care from a school must be the child of a student or employee of the school. Provides that, not later than June 30, 2026, the division of family resources (division) shall establish an organizational license category for multi-site child care centers operating under one owner, and specifies obligations of the division with regard to the new license category.
More detail
Provides that, subject to exceptions, certain properties may not be required to comply with a new or different set of building, fire safety, or equipment laws than were originally enforced by the department: (1) before July 1, 2025; or (2) two years after the earlier of the date of the: (A) initial inspection; or (B) plan review. Allows a child care home that was licensed to operate a Class 2 structure before July 1, 2025, to continue operating in the structure notwithstanding the building, fire safety, or equipment laws and regulations.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Public Law 160Latest
- May 1Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 23Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 22Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 21Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Vote recorded HB 1253 - Heine. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 500: yeas 72, nays 0
- Apr 14Motion to concur filedMinor
- Apr 8Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 7Third reading: passed; Roll Call 345: yeas 48, nays 1Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1253 - Brown L - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Apr 3Senator Rogers added as third sponsor
- Apr 3Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 31Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
- Mar 31Senator Pol added as cosponsor
- Mar 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 27Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- Mar 17Senator Doriot added as cosponsor
- Mar 11Senator Donato added as cosponsor
- Mar 10Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 20First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children ServicesMinor
- Feb 12Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 11Third reading: passed; Roll Call 134: yeas 91, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1253 - Heine - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
- Feb 11Senate sponsors: Senators Brown L and Charbonneau
- Feb 10Amendment #1 (Hamilton) motion withdrawnMajor
- Vote recorded HB 1253 - Heine - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 10Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 108: yeas 27, nays 65Major
- Feb 10Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 6Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 27Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Jan 9Coauthored by Representatives DeVon and Heaton
- Jan 9First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human AffairsMinor
- Jan 9Authored by Representative HeineIntroduced