By: West S.B. No. 599
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a
licensed child-care facility or registered family home.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 250.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 250.014. LICENSED CHILD-CARE HOME, REGISTERED OR
LISTED FAMILY HOME REGULATORY CERTAINTY. (a) A political
subdivision may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other
measure that requires a licensed child-care home or family home
registered or listed under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, to
comply with health and safety standards that exceed those set forth
in statute or by rule of the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.