Children; Department of Human Services; State Fire Marshal; child care homes; International Residential Code; effective date.

HB 1691 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services and State Fire Marshal to create guidelines allowing family and large child care homes to operate under the International Residential Code (IRC) fire safety standards. It prohibits local governments or agencies from imposing stricter fire safety requirements than the IRC on these child care homes. The law directly affects child care providers who must comply with the IRC instead of potentially varying local rules. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2025.