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HB51

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AN ACT relating to family impact statements.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to require the Legislative Research Commission to prepare a family impact statement for every bill or resolution introduced during a regular or extraordinary session of the Kentucky General Assembly; define terms; establish procedures.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would require a family impact statement to be prepared for every bill or resolution introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly. These statements would analyze how proposed legislation might affect families before lawmakers vote on it. The Legislative Research Commission would be responsible for creating these statements and the bill sets out definitions and procedures for doing so. Who it may affect: Kentucky families and the legislators and staff involved in the lawmaking process.

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Jan 7, 2026 · House
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Jan 7, 2026 · House
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Jan 14, 2026 · House
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Shane Baker
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Primary sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

Co-sponsor
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kim King
Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov