HB 602 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Exempt home education groups from child care, zoning regulations

HB 602 exempts home education learning pods from county and township zoning restrictions that would otherwise limit where they can be located. The bill prevents local zoning boards from imposing extra rules specifically targeting these groups, though it maintains the requirement that properties must still meet general zoning standards applicable to all buildings. Additionally, the legislation updates definitions within child care regulations to clarify terms such as "child care," "child day camp," and "chartered nonpublic school." These changes directly affect families organizing home education pods and local governments responsible for zoning and child care oversight.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024 Last action Nov 26, 2024