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HB 1771 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Child care staffing ratio waivers

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(New Title) removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.

Repeals the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requires the department of health and human services to provide annual notice to child care providers about requesting a staffing waiver.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 1, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system. The bill also requires the department of health and human services to provide annual notice to child care providers of the option to request a waiver of the child care staffing requirements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katy PeternelRPrimeVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration

Public testimony

4 signed in online

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-2410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-259:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 10 P. 30
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 331-2 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 66
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  7. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11
  8. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13
  9. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  10. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  11. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  13. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  14. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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