Requires certain preliminary approval of municipality prior to licensure of community group homes.

This bill requires municipalities to approve community group home locations before the state can license them. Specifically, applicants must obtain a written certificate from local officials confirming the proposed home complies with all existing zoning and land use regulations in the municipality. The Department of Human Services cannot issue or renew a license for a community group home without this certificate. The bill directly affects developers seeking to open such homes and local governments responsible for reviewing site compliance.