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Committee moves bill allowing licensed family day care in rentals amid landlord liability concerns
Summary
HB543 would stop landlords from banning state‑licensed family day care homes in rental properties while allowing landlords to require additional insurance and deposits; supporters cited lost childcare slots and opponents warned about septic capacity and liability gaps.
House Bill 543 passed the Economic Matters Committee on March 13 after a substantial exchange about infrastructure and insurance.
Sponsor (speaker 3) said the bill prohibits landlords from banning a tenant from operating a licensed family day care in a rental property but preserves landlord protections such as requiring additional insurance, higher security deposits and inspection rights. The sponsor and other supporters noted that state child‑care licensing limits occupancy and that the bill is aimed at expanding licensed options for working…
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