Children - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act." - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

HB 2413, the "Tennessee Child Care Red Tape Reduction Act," streamlines licensing for child care agencies by requiring local governments to process permit applications within 5 business days (matching affordable housing priority) and issue final decisions within 90 days. It grants exclusive authority to the state fire marshal - not local fire departments - to conduct fire safety inspections for licensing, establishes uniform statewide safety standards, and prohibits duplicative local inspections. The bill also allows child care agencies to operate as "use by right" in most commercial zones (including residential for home-based care) with limited, non-discriminatory conditions. These changes directly affect child care providers, local permitting offices, and state fire safety enforcement, aiming to reduce regulatory barriers while maintaining safety.