Plain English Breakdown
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State Office Buildings and Daycare Centers
Starting January 1, 2027, this law requires giving priority to licensed daycare providers for space in new state office buildings or existing ones undergoing major renovations.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Director of General Services to give first choice to licensed childcare providers when leasing space in qualifying state office buildings built after January 1, 2027.
- Applies this rule only if a building is newly constructed or has changes affecting at least 25 percent of its area and includes work on the first floor.
- Allows the director to find separate spaces for daycares outside of main office buildings if money is available and certain conditions are met.
- Permits existing state offices to be changed into daycare centers if funds are provided and the director approves.
- Sets rules that children with specific connections must get priority when signing up for these new daycare spots.
- Requires all daycare spaces in state buildings to follow local and state safety building codes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Licensed childcare providers who want to rent space from the state government.
- The Director of General Services, who manages state property and contracts.
- Children whose parents work for the state or live in areas served by these new centers.
- State agencies that own office buildings used for general employee work.
Terms To Know
- Director of General Services
- The state official who manages government property and decides on building contracts.
- Net square foot area
- The total usable floor space inside a building, not including walls or hallways.
- Retrofit
- Changing an existing building to make it work for a new purpose, like adding a daycare.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not apply to buildings that care for patients, inmates, or wards of the state.
- Changes to older buildings can only happen if the state has money set aside for those projects.
- The exact cost and specific rules for using the space will be decided by the Director of General Services.