Introduced January 7, 2026
HB190
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Amend KRS 199.896 to establish square footage requirements for child-care centers.
Plain-language summary
This bill sets specific square footage requirements for licensed child-care centers in Kentucky. It updates existing state law to define how much physical space these facilities must provide. The emergency declaration means the law would take effect immediately upon passage rather than after a standard waiting period. Who it may affect: families with young children, child-care center operators, and state licensing agencies.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
DJ Johnson
Representative · House District 013
Co-sponsors (4)
George Brown
Representative · House District 077
Robert Duvall
Representative · House District 017
Matthew Lehman
Representative · House District 067
Marianne Proctor
Representative · House District 060
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