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Committee clears childcare bill that would require licensed premises to be free of controlled substances
Summary
The committee advanced Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219, directing DCYF to require licensed childcare premises be free of controlled substances and authorizing certain operational and hiring provisions; multiple drug‑testing amendments failed but the striking amendment received a due‑pass recommendation and the bill was sent to rules.
The Early Learning & K–12 Education Committee on Monday advanced Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219, a bill directing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to require licensed childcare premises to be free of controlled substances and to address related staffing and operational requirements.
Committee staff described the bill as directing DCYF to ensure licensed childcare settings are "absent of high potency synthetic opioids, fentanyl residue, drug paraphernalia, and manufacturing equipment." The summary also said the bill would authorize limited…
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