Children - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

Summary

The act creates a faster, uniform process for approving child‑care facility permits and requires fire safety inspections to be handled solely by the state fire marshal. It limits duplicate local inspections, sets clear timelines for permit reviews, and allows child‑care centers to operate in most commercial zones. The goal is to lower regulatory costs and expand access to affordable child care.

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