AN ACT relating to outdoor, natureâbased early learning and child care programs.
Summary
Amend KRS 199.894 to define "outdoor nature-based early learning and child-care program"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 to establish the licensure and operations requirements of outdoor nature-based early learning and child-care programs; establish the Outdoor, NatureâBased Early Learning and Child Care Program Advisory Committee; establish the membership and duties of the committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
to Families & Children (H)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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