STATE BILLKY HB 190ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to licensed child-care centers and declaring an emergency.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 199.896 to establish square footage requirements for child-care centers.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 26, 2026; 259 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 190 · EngrossedFeb 26

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Last action: to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 26, 2026
Pending committee: Committee on Committees

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 26, 2026received in SenateSenate

Feb 25, 20263rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Feb 24, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026House

Feb 6, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Feb 5, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Jan 14, 2026to Families & Children (H)House

Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

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Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 142Feb 25, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Children and Minors
Licensing
State Agencies

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AN ACT relating to licensed child-care centers and declaring an emergency.

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