SB 1690FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Ordered enrolled

High Impact

New Rules for Florida Child Care and Early Learning Services

Original title: Child Care and Early Learning Services

January 9, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Ordered enrolled. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Procedural history

18 actions

Feb 25, 2026Senate
CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 24, 2026Senate
CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Feb 19, 2026Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Feb 12, 2026Senate
Now in Appropriations

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Feb 11, 2026Senate
CS/CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
Feb 11, 2026Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 10, 2026Senate
CS/CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Feb 10, 2026Senate
CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
Feb 5, 2026Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Now in Education Pre-K - 12
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 3, 2026Senate
CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
Jan 29, 2026Senate
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations
Jan 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how child care providers are licensed, insured, and monitored, and creates a new state-administered fund to support early learning programs, effective July 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Family child care home operators

Operators face new requirements for annual reporting, training, and parent notifications, but gain protections against commercial utility rates and insurance policy cancellations.

Residential property insurers

Insurers are prohibited from canceling policies based on child care operations and must clarify liability coverage for child care claims in their policies.

Parents of children in child care

Parents will receive more standardized information regarding child care safety, influenza, and vehicle safety, and will have access to more transparent facility status information.

What changed

Current stage: Ordered enrolled.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill updates regulations for child care facilities and family child care homes, creates a new Florida Child Care Fund, and clarifies insurance protections for home-based child care providers. It also establishes new reporting requirements for child care performance and safety.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my home insurance be canceled if I run a large family child care home?

The bill prohibits insurers from canceling or refusing to renew your policy solely because you operate a , provided you meet specific safety and licensing requirements.

What new information must exempt child care facilities provide to parents?

Exempt facilities must now include a specific statement on their website and promotional materials clarifying that they are not subject to licensure or regulation by the Department of Children and Families.

What is the new Florida Child Care Fund?

It is a fund established to support early learning and child care needs, including funding for children on early learning coalition waiting lists, using donations and legislative appropriations.

Why It Matters

The bill changes how child care providers are licensed, insured, and monitored, and creates a new state-administered fund to support early learning programs, effective July 1, 2026.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower3/11/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

111

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (117)

+ 93 more

Motion succeededupper3/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (39)

+ 15 more

Motion succeededsenate2/10/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (9)

Danny Burgess

Republican · yes

Tracie Davis

Democratic · yes

Corey Simon

Republican · yes

Rosalind Osgood

Democratic · yes

Lori Berman

Democratic · yes

Clay Yarborough

Republican · yes

Danny Burgess

Republican · yes

Alexis Calatayud

Republican · yes

Don Gaetz

Republican · yes

Motion succeededsenate2/3/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (6)

Gayle Harrell

Republican · other

Darryl Rouson

Democratic · other

Barbara Sharief

Democratic · yes

Corey Simon

Republican · yes

Ileana Garcia

Republican · yes

Erin Grall

Republican · yes

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Standardization of Child Care Information

The bill moves toward a more centralized and transparent reporting system for child care performance and safety, including mandatory website disclosures for exempt facilities.

Department of Children and Families Division of Early Learning

Connected Entities

location412 Knott Building“Meeting location on 02/05/26”Map →

locationKnott Building“Meeting location on 02/05/26”Map →

locationSenate Building“Meeting location on 01/29/26”Map →

organizationChildren, Families, and Elder Affairs“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

organizationEducation Pre-K - 12“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

location110 Senate Building“Meeting location on 02/24/26”Map →

organizationAppropriations“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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Significance85
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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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Buzz30
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New Rules for Florida Child Care and Early Learning Services

Where This Stands

Procedural history

Version history

The Frame

Summary

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

Why It Matters

News Coverage

Voting Record

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Discoveries

Standardization of Child Care Information

Connected Entities

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