SB 463: Child care matters.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Extends the availability of the employer child care expenditure tax credit through July 1, 2027. Provides that under specified circumstances, an individual who: (1) is at least 15 years of age; and (2) is a student at a school corporation that operates a child care program; may volunteer as a caregiver for the child care program before completing the statutory requirements for individuals to act as a volunteer caregiver at a child care program. Adds two representatives of out-of-school-time programs to the membership of the early learning advisory committee. Provides for purposes of regulation of licensed child care centers that the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) shall: (1) ensure that: (A) Indiana's staff to child ratio for a specified age range is not more stringent than the average of the staff to child ratios permitted for that age range under the laws of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio; and (B) Indiana's maximum group size for a specified age range is not more stringent than the average of the maximum group sizes permitted for that age range under the laws of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio; and (2) annually publish on the office's website the: (A) staff to child ratio; and (B) maximum group size; that a licensed child care center is required to maintain for the specified age ranges. Provides exceptions to the bill's group size provisions for: (1) an indoor or outdoor area of a child care center that provides at least 75 square feet of space per child; and (2) a child care center's cafeteria. Provides that if the office has received at least five applications from child care providers wishing to participate in the micro center pilot program (pilot program) but has selected less than five applicants for participation in the pilot program, the office shall select additional applicants for participation in the pilot program such that at least five child care providers are participating in the pilot program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 1, 2025Signed by the Governor
2. May 1, 2025Public Law 140
3. April 23, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 22, 2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
5. April 22, 2025Signed by the Speaker
6. April 17, 2025Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 473: yeas 35, nays 6
7. April 10, 2025Returned to the Senate with amendments
8. April 10, 2025Motion to concur filed
9. April 9, 2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 412: yeas 94, nays 0
10. April 8, 2025Amendment #6 (Goss-Reaves) prevailed; voice vote
11. April 8, 2025Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
12. April 3, 2025Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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