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
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Introduction
May 2024
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Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024
Last action Nov 26, 2024
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May 21, 2024
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lower
May 20, 2024
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Introduced
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2 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Riordan McClain
RRepublican
P
Sarah Fowler Arthur
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Angie King
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Beth Lear
RRepublican
Co
Bill Dean
RRepublican
Co
D.J. Swearingen
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Kick
RRepublican
Co
Dick Stein
RRepublican
Co
Gary Click
RRepublican
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