State • Florida

HB 4033: Palm Beach County

State Affairs CommitteeIntroduced

HB 4033 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-198 (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 20/100

Bill summary

Official

Palm Beach County; Revises definitions of terms "family day care home" & "large family child care home" to specify maximum number of children allowed to receive care in such homes in county.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect

Risks

  • No material direct effect

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • May allow increased operational capacity for local child care providers

Risks

  • Potential for uneven regulatory landscape across county lines

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for increased access to child care slots in the county

Risks

  • Potential for localized variations in child-to-caregiver safety standards
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Localized regulatory changes may lead to inconsistent service availability standards compared to the rest of the state

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a brief OpenStates summary

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-198

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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