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 on these child care homes that do not apply to other private residences within the same zoning district. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that local authorities cannot assess or collect certain fees or regulatory taxes from these child care homes or licensed child care centers. It also allows licensed child care centers to be permitted by right in commercial zones and limits zoning authorities' regulation of off-street parking for child care facilities.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that homeowner associations cannot prohibit the operation of child care homes or impose fees or taxes specifically for their operation. It defines key terms such as "permitted by right" and outlines the conditions under which local authorities can regulate child care facilities. The effective date for the provisions of this act is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 3-21-1, 3-21-11, 47-16-18, 59A-52-18
PA substitute: 3-21-1, 3-21-11, 3-38-4, 47-16-18, 59A-52-18
Final Version: 3-21-1, 3-21-11, 3-38-4, 9-29-2, 59A-52-18