HB 1407 (2024): relative to child care staffing ratios.
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HB 1407 (2024)
relative to child care staffing ratios.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Special Committee on Childcare
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 197
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Special Committee on Childcare committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 43 people signed in online: 43 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 9–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0753h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0753h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Childcare, LOB 209
- February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Childcare, LOB 104
- April 3, 2024, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0753h — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Special Committee on Childcare
- February 7, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 11:30 am LOB 209
- February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 104
- February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0753h 02/21/2024 (Vote 9-0; CC)
- March 14, 2024: Amendment #2024-0753h : AA VV 03/14/2024
- March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0753h: MA VV 03/14/2024
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 3, 2024: Hearing: 04/03/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 13A
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 12, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 197; I. Sec 2 eff. 12/31/2026 II. Rem eff. 09/10/2024