This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for evaluating and improving child care provider licensing in North Dakota. It mandates a legislative management study during the 2025-26 interim to examine existing laws, administrative rules, and policies related to child care provider licensing, incorporating input from the Department of Health and Human Services, the child care services advisory committee, and child care providers. Additionally, the legislative council is tasked with conducting a program evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services' child care services, focusing on state and federal laws, administrative processes, and funding sources, with a report due by August 1, 2026.

Furthermore, the bill creates a child care services advisory committee within the Department of Health and Human Services to review and provide input on child care licensing laws and policies. This committee will consist of various representatives from child care centers, group child care, preschool programs, and legislative members, and will collaborate with the department to revise administrative rules related to child care licensing. The committee is required to provide periodic updates and a final report by June 30, 2026, after which it will dissolve.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 50-11.1-02, 50-11.1-02.1, 50-11.1-03, 50-11.1-04, 50-11.1-07.2, 50-11.1-11, 50-11.1-11.1, 50-11.1-17, 50-11.1-18, 50-11.1-23, 50-33-08
INTRODUCED: 50-11.1-02, 50-11.1-02.1, 50-11.1-03, 50-11.1-04, 50-11.1-07.2, 50-11.1-11, 50-11.1-11.1, 50-11.1-17, 50-11.1-18, 50-11.1-23, 50-33-08