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Last action · April 14, 2026
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 160)

Introduced February 2, 2026

House
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

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.

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This resolution directs Kentucky's Auditor of Public Accounts to hire an outside vendor to study the laws, regulations, and agency policies that affect how child care services are opened and run in the state. The goal is to identify what findings and recommendations can be reported to state lawmakers by December 1, 2027. It does not change any existing rules on its own but sets up a formal review that could lead to future changes. Who it may affect: child care providers and families seeking licensed or certified child care services in Kentucky.

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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
Yea: 98
Nay: 0
Absent: 2
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Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Adopted 37-0
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
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Apr 14, 2026 · House
House Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 88
Nay: 4
Absent: 8
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Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 32
Nay: 5
Absent: 1
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Samara Heavrin

Representative · House District 018

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Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov

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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

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vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

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Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov

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