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Committee advances eight childcare, licensing and residential-care bills; voice votes report unanimous support

Early Learning and Human Services Committee · January 23, 2026
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The Early Learning & Human Services Committee reported eight bills out of committee with due-pass recommendations, including expanded ECAP access for military families, mixed-age ratio guidance, licensure changes, renaming residential habilitation centers and stronger notice rules for facilities; most measures passed by unanimous voice vote.

The Early Learning & Human Services Committee on Jan. 30 reported eight bills out of committee with due-pass recommendations in executive session, taking unified action on a set of early-childhood, licensing and residential-care measures.

Items the committee advanced included a proposed substitute to House Bill 20-99 to allow certain children of military members to enroll in ECAP and to expand prioritization criteria for military families; House Bill 21-85 to strengthen an advisory committee serving homeless youth; House Bill 22-19 to authorize certain mixed-age time and to allow limited waivers for pre-service orientation; House Bill 22-53 to adjust licensure rules and staffing ratios; and House Bill 23-50 to…

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