Legislation - HB1259

Title: Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegate Feldmark
Status: In the House - Conference Committee Appointed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting a local jurisdiction in the State from denying or restricting the operation of certain family child care homes if the family child care home meets the licensing requirements established by the State Department of Education; and requiring a local jurisdiction to designate the operation of certain family child care homes as a residential activity and as a permitted use.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {563223/1 Adopted Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (91-32) Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {903421/1 Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (34-12) Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action House Requests Senate Recede Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Favorable with Amendments {563223/1 Adopted	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (91-32)	46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Favorable with Amendments {903421/1 Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Third Reading Passed (34-12)	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	House Requests Senate Recede	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)	65 Click to view Recorded Media

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