House
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

HJR50

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A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to study the applicable statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes that directly impact the opening and operation of licensed and certified child care services in the Commonwealth.

Direct the Auditor of Public Accounts to commission a study of applicable statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes that directly impact opening and operating licensed and certified child care services in the Commonwealth; require the Auditor to procure a vendor to conduct the study; report findings and recommendations of the study to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2027, for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children.

Auditor of Public AccountsChildren and MinorsReports MandatedStudies Directed

Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: April 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 160)
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Legislative History

Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 2, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
To Families & Children (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 13, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 18 2026 (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Adopted 98-0 (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Samara Heavrin
Samara Heavrin

Representative · House District 018

Primary sponsor
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (5)

Portrait of Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Co-sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kim King
Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Walker Thomas
Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Co-sponsor
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 18, 2026

House: 3rd reading, adopted 98-0

Yea: 98
Nay: 0
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March 31, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, adopted 37-0

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
April 14, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 88
Nay: 4
April 14, 2026

Senate floor vote

Yea: 32
Nay: 5