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AB 318: Child daycare: application: fees.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 318 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill aims to amend the child daycare regulations in California. It would allow child daycare facilities to pay initial application fees and annual license fees using a bona fide business or personal check. Additionally, starting January 1, 2028, the department will accept credit card payments for these fees. The bill also requires the department to accept initial applications for licensure electronically by January 1, 2028.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions9 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May. 01, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
Mar. 27, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.
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