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Last action · January 20, 2026
To Families & Children (H)

Introduced January 12, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to child-care centers.

Amend KRS 199.896 to establish licensure requirements for child-care centers; amend KRS 199.8962 to establish operational standards for child-care centers.

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This bill would update the rules that child-care centers in Kentucky must follow to get and keep a license. It sets new requirements for how centers are licensed and how they must operate day to day. Who it may affect: child-care center owners and staff, and families who use licensed child-care centers.

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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Families & Children (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

Primary sponsor
nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

Co-sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

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