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

Summary

SB 2509 creates a uniform, state‑run fire safety inspection process for child‑care centers and forces local governments to review licensing and zoning permits quickly, treating them like affordable‑housing applications. It lets child‑care agencies operate by right in most commercial zones and limits duplicate inspections, aiming to lower costs and open more child‑care spots for families and employers.

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