The bill, H.B. No. 4127, seeks to amend the Local Government Code by adding a new section, 250.014, which establishes regulatory certainty for group day-care homes and family homes. Specifically, it prohibits political subdivisions from adopting or enforcing any ordinances, orders, or measures that impose health and safety standards on these licensed, registered, or listed day-care facilities that exceed the standards set by existing statutes or rules from the Health and Human Services Commission. This aims to ensure that local regulations do not create additional burdens on day-care providers beyond what is already mandated at the state level.

The bill is designed to streamline regulations for day-care homes, providing clarity and consistency in the standards they must meet. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to established state guidelines, thereby preventing local governments from imposing potentially conflicting or more stringent requirements. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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