Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 243: DAYCARE – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding daycare licenses.
Revises Idaho daycare licensing laws by amending multiple sections of Title 39, Chapter 11, repealing local option and liability provisions, nullifying specific IDAPA rules, and establishing new safety standards, supervision definitions, and flexible child:staff ratios using a point system. Signed into law effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 27, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 14, 2025
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 18, 2025 — House: Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- March 18, 2025 — House: Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading (amended)
- March 19, 2025 — House: Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
- March 19, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 60 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 7, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-7-8AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum(Phillips), Clow, Cor (passed)
- March 20, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 21, 2025 — House: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 24, 2025 — House: Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 21, 2025
- March 27, 2025 — House: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2025 Session Law Chapter 185 Effective: 07/01/2025; 07/01/2025 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 12
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