Interim study of home-based and family child care providers

This joint resolution requests an interim study on home-based and family child care providers in Montana. The study, to be conducted by the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee, will examine ways to support sustainable provider development in rural areas, streamline licensing requirements, and identify barriers to accessing home-based care. The committee must complete its work by September 15, 2026, and report findings to the 70th Legislature. This resolution does not change current law but aims to inform future policy based on the study's recommendations.