StateIdaho

H 758: DAYCARE LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for supervision requirements while a child is sleeping and to establish an exception regarding children to be counted in attendance at a daycare.

HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEEVetoed

H 758 status: Vetoed — Returned from Governor vetoed on April 28, 2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score40/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

DAYCARE LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for supervision requirements while a child is sleeping and to establish an exception regarding children to be counted in attendance at a daycare.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified direct effect on the environment

Risks

  • no identified direct effect on the environment

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • potential reduction in operational regulatory burden

Risks

  • potential for increased liability if safety outcomes decline

Society

Critical Outlook
35%

Benefits

  • increased flexibility for daycare provider staffing

Risks

  • potential reduction in child safety oversight during sleeping hours
  • vetoed by Governor due to policy concerns
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

proposed changes to sleep supervision may conflict with established safety standards

Limitation

analysis based solely on brief OpenStates abstract

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Where it stands

Returned from Governor vetoed on April 28, 2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete
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Enacted

Upcoming
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