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

SB 2509, the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act," requires local governments to expedite child care agency permit applications (processing complete applications within 90 days) and gives the state fire marshal exclusive authority to conduct fire safety inspections for licensing, replacing duplicate local inspections. It establishes statewide uniform fire safety standards, prohibits local governments from imposing additional fire safety requirements beyond these standards, and allows child care agencies to operate as "use by right" in most commercial and residential zones without special permits. The bill directly affects child care providers (who face fewer delays and standardized inspections), local governments (which must adjust permitting processes), and the state fire marshal (which gains oversight responsibility). Key changes include mandatory 5-day initial review timelines for permits, a 30-day deadline for fire inspections, and banning local inspections that duplicate state requirements.