Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 765: Child Care and Early Learning Services
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 765 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Care and Early Learning Services. Primary sponsor: Fabián Basabe (Republican), Fiona McFarland (Republican), Human Services Subcommittee, Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Budget Committee, Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1690 (Ch. 2026-140).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Child Care and Early Learning Services ; Revises minimum standards for child care facility licensing; removes provisions requiring family day care homes & large family child care homes to provide specified information to parents; prohibits residential property insurance policies from providing coverage for liability for claims arising out of, or in connection with, operations of large family child care homes; prohibits insurers from denying, cancelling, & refusing to renew policy for residential property insurance on basis that policyholders or applicants operate large family child care homes; revises requirements for certain prekindergarten curricula; establishes review & approval process for such curricula; creates Florida Child Care Fund; requires DOE direct-support organization to administer fund; requires that funds from state sources & interest earnings be accounted separately; provides for use of funds; provides for establishment & administration of Center for Early Childhood Professional Recognition under specified circumstance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabián Basabe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Fiona McFarland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Human Services Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Budget Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hillary Cassel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Alex Rizo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1690 (Ch. 2026-140)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 4)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
- Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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