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VA HB 744

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Child care; exemption from licensure, light family day homes.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 744 pass?

The current status of VA HB 744 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Education

What is VA HB 744 about?

Child care; exemption from licensure; light family day homes. Exempts from the requirement to be licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction any light family day home, defined in the bill as a family day home for five through eight children under the age of 13, exclusive of the provider's own children and any children who reside in the home, provided that any such home complies with certain requirements enumerated in the bill, including background check requirements. The bill permits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct inspections of any such home to ensure compliance with basic health and safety standards.

Who sponsors VA HB 744?

Wren M. Williams is the primary sponsor of VA HB 744.

Description

Child care; exemption from licensure; light family day homes. Exempts from the requirement to be licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction any light family day home, defined in the bill as a family day home for five through eight children under the age of 13, exclusive of the provider's own children and any children who reside in the home, provided that any such home complies with certain requirements enumerated in the bill, including background check requirements. The bill permits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct inspections of any such home to ensure compliance with basic health and safety standards.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wren M. Williamsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105141D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Education

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HED sub: Early Childhood and Innovation

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Education

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

    2026-01-28 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: not voting
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Eric R. Zehr: yes
    • Hillary Pugh Kent: yes
    • Madison Whittle: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB744

Attribution

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