Assembly BillFailedHealth and Safety
AB 318: Child daycare: application: fees.
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
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 01, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 28, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. |
| Mar. 27, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended. |