AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding child care provider licensing; to provide for a program evaluation regarding child care services; and to create a child care services licensing advisory committee.

Removed extensive provisions that directly amended and repealed multiple sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to early childhood services training, certification, and licensing requirements.

Added a new requirement for legislative management to conduct a study of early childhood services laws, rules, and policies during the 2025-26 interim session.

Removed specific requirements for early childhood services staff training and certification that were previously mandated in the bill.

Established a timeline for the study to be completed and reported to the seventieth legislative assembly, with findings and recommendations to include any necessary legislation.

Removed detailed definitions for terms like 'applicant', 'child care center', 'drop-in care', 'early childhood program', and various other early childhood service-related terms that were previously codified.