Bill Text: VA HB281 | 2024 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia House Bill 281 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Child day programs; use of office buildings, waiver of zoning requirements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-28 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0185) [HB281 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2024-HB281-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 185 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2292.2, relating to early childhood care and education; child day programs; use of office buildings; waiver of zoning requirements. [H 281] Approved March 28, 2024

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2292.2 as follows:

§15.2-2292.2. Waiver of zoning permit requirements; child day programs.

Any locality may provide, by ordinance, for the waiver of any requirements for zoning permits for the operation of a child day program in an office building, defined as any building containing more than two rental units that are rented primarily for retail, commercial, or professional use, provided that such facility satisfies the requirements for state licensure as a child day program.