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Committee approves licensure exemption for DoD-certified family child-care homes serving military families

House Health Committee · February 17, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 1663, sponsored by Representative Mayberry, passed the House Health Committee after the sponsor said it would allow Department of Defense-certified family child-care homes to operate without duplicative state licensure when serving eligible military patrons and would rely on federal oversight.

Representative Mayberry told the committee HB1663 would let family child-care homes certified by the U.S. Department of Defense operate without duplicative state licensure when serving eligible military patrons, relying on federal statutes for oversight. "House bill 16 63 allows family childcare homes certified by The US Department Of Defense to operate without duplicative state licensure when serving eligible military patrons," Mayberry said in his opening.

No committee amendments were offered and there were no questions requiring clarification. The clerk recorded the vote at 19 ayes and 0 nays and the bill passed and moved to calendar and rules.