HJR 50 Kentucky House · 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.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Current/Final · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill's status has been updated to reflect that it was vetoed and overridden, and the document metadata has been revised to match the final version. A substantive policy addition was made to the study requirements, mandating the inclusion of best practices for safely permitting child care services in or near industrial areas.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to require the study to address safety best practices for child care facilities located near industrial zones.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the study to include best practices for safely permitting child care services in or near industrial areas.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and footers to reflect the bill's final status as 'Vetoed and Overridden' and revised the bill number and date.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
adopted 32-5
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
adopted 88-4
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
veto overridden
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
to Families & Children (S)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
to Families & Children (H)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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