KentuckyKentucky requires an independent study of child care rules
Kentucky's Auditor of Public Accounts must commission an independent review of child care rules and submit recommendations to lawmakers by December 1, 2027.
What it does
Kentucky's Auditor of Public Accounts must commission an independent child care rules study and submit recommendations by December 1, 2027. The study excludes child-to-teacher ratios and maximum group sizes.
Researchers must also examine local rules that affect child care availability. They must recommend local practices that balance health and safety with allowing more child care services.
Argument forReviewing local rules could help communities find ways to allow more child care options while protecting children's health and safety.
Argument againstLeaving staffing ratios and group sizes out of the study could leave providers' concerns about those rules unexamined.
More detail
Kentucky's Auditor of Public Accounts must hire a qualified, independent outside reviewer to study child care rules and recommend changes or keeping existing rules. The study covers rules for opening and running licensed and certified child care programs. The review must exclude child-to-teacher ratios and maximum group sizes. Researchers must gather views from affected groups, including unlicensed providers, and protect participants' anonymity as much as possible. Researchers must consult the Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council, seek its feedback, and give it quarterly updates. The reviewer must give the advisory council a draft report by November 1, 2027. The auditor must submit the final report and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2027.
Researchers must review local barriers to child care and recommend practices for local governments. The local review covers where child care can operate, permit requirements and fees, and safety rules for sites, including playgrounds and pickup areas. Recommendations must balance health and safety with increasing child care availability and easing local barriers. Researchers must gather views from local officials, child care providers, and other affected groups.
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- Passed 2nd Chamber
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History
- 2026
- Apr 14delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160)Latest
- Vote recorded OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HJR 50. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Apr 14enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 14received in House
- Apr 14adopted 32-5
- Apr 14veto overriddenMajor
- Apr 14posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- Apr 14to Rules (S)Minor
- Apr 14received in Senate
- Apr 14adopted 88-4
- Apr 14veto overriddenMajor
- Apr 14posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- Apr 14taken from Rules
- Apr 14to Rules (H)Minor
- Apr 14received in House
- Apr 13VetoedMajor
- Apr 1delivered to Governor
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by President of the SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 31received in House
- Vote recorded ADOPT HJR 50. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 313rd reading, adopted 37-0Minor
- Mar 27passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- Mar 26passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- Mar 24posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- Mar 112nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 10reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Mar 6to Families & Children (S)Minor
- Feb 19to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 19received in Senate
- Feb 183rd reading, adopted 98-0Minor
- Vote recorded Adopt. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- Feb 132nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 12reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Feb 9to Families & Children (H)Minor
- Feb 2to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 2introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Apr 14delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160)Latest
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