Bill > HB1847

This bill directs the Department of Human Services (DHS) to collaborate with the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal to develop specific guidelines for family child care homes and large child care homes, which will allow these facilities to operate under the 2018 International Residential Code as adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC). The bill ensures that these child care homes cannot be denied a license if they comply with the jointly developed guidelines. Importantly, the legislation prohibits any state agency, municipality, county, or other political subdivision from imposing fire and life safety requirements that are more stringent than those outlined in the 2018 International Residential Code. The purpose appears to be standardizing and potentially simplifying building code requirements for small child care facilities, making it easier for such homes to obtain and maintain licensing. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, providing ample time for stakeholders to prepare for the new guidelines.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1847&Session=2600