This bill aims to establish that registered child care homes, licensed family child care homes, and licensed group child care homes are to be treated as residential uses under local zoning ordinances and regulations. It prohibits local authorities from imposing additional regulations or fees that do not apply to other private residences in the same zoning district. Furthermore, it allows licensed child care centers to be permitted by right in commercial zones and limits local authorities' ability to regulate off-street parking for child care homes and centers. The bill also clarifies definitions related to these provisions and ensures that homeowner associations cannot prohibit the operation of child care homes or impose fees for their operation.

Key provisions include the prohibition of local authorities from assessing or collecting fees or regulatory taxes for the operation of child care homes and centers, as well as the requirement that any regulations imposed must be consistent with those applied to other residential properties. The bill also emphasizes that child care homes and centers must comply with state standards set by the early childhood education and care department. The effective date for these provisions is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 3-21-1, 3-21-11, 47-16-18, 59A-52-18