Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not list a final effective date, though deadlines are set for planning actions between 2028 and 2033.
AB-1914: Childcare Plans in Local General Plans
This law requires cities and counties to create a childcare plan or add one to their general plans between January 2028 and January 2033.
What This Bill Does
- Requires local governments to prepare and adopt a specific childcare plan by no later than January 1, 2033.
- Allows the new childcare plan to be integrated into the next adoption of the city or county general plan instead of standing alone.
- Sets an earliest start date of on or after January 1, 2028, for these planning actions.
- States that this requirement applies to all cities and counties because it addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair.
- Declares that the state will not provide reimbursement funds for costs related to this mandate.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities
- Counties
- City and county governments
Terms To Know
- General plan
- A comprehensive, long-term document that guides the physical development of a city or county.
- Charter cities
- Cities with their own special charters; this law applies to them because it addresses a statewide concern.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact details of what must be inside the childcare plan, only that it should address needs as specified.
- No specific funding is provided by the state for local governments to create or update these plans.