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HJR 50KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState BillBecame law over the governor's veto
Enacted

Kentucky Directs Auditor of Public Accounts to Study Child Care Regulations and Permitting by 2027

Original title: 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.

Last action · April 14, 2026: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160)

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What This Bill Does

Kentucky directs the to hire an outside vendor to study the laws, regulations, and agency processes affecting licensed and certified child care providers, with a final report due by December 1, 2027.

Why it matters

The study will examine regulatory barriers for child care operators and could shape future legislative changes affecting child care availability and operating standards in the Commonwealth.

Background
  • The Legislative Research Commission is the administrative and research arm of the Kentucky General Assembly. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

licensed and certified child care services

Their operating environment, statutes, and administrative regulations will be formally reviewed and evaluated by an independent vendor.

Directly affected

Auditor of Public Accounts

Must procure an outside vendor and oversee the mandated study and report submission.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of HJR 50?
It directs the to commission an independent study evaluating the rules, regulations, and statutes that affect opening and operating licensed and certified child care businesses in Kentucky.
Who will conduct the study?
The is required to procure an outside vendor to conduct the study.
When is the study report due?
The findings and recommendations must be reported to the by December 1, 2027.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law over the governor's veto.

Procedural history

36 actions
  1. Apr 14, 2026HouseEnrolled
    delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160)
  2. Apr 14, 2026SenateFloor
    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  3. Apr 14, 2026HouseFloor
    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. Apr 14, 2026House
    received in House
  5. Apr 14, 2026House
    adopted 32-5
  6. Apr 14, 2026HouseEnrolled
    veto overridden
Show 30 earlier actions
  1. Apr 14, 2026House
    posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  2. Apr 14, 2026SenateCommittee
    to Rules (S)
  3. Apr 14, 2026Senate
    received in Senate
  4. Apr 14, 2026House
    adopted 88-4
  5. Apr 14, 2026HouseEnrolled
    veto overridden
  6. Apr 14, 2026House
    posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  7. Apr 14, 2026House
    taken from Rules
  8. Apr 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    to Rules (H)
  9. Apr 14, 2026House
    received in House
  10. Apr 13, 2026House
    Vetoed
  11. Apr 1, 2026House
    delivered to Governor
  12. Apr 1, 2026SenateFloor
    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  13. Apr 1, 2026HouseFloor
    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  14. Mar 31, 2026House
    received in House
  15. Mar 31, 2026HouseFloor
    3rd reading, adopted 37-0
  16. Mar 27, 2026HouseFloor
    passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  17. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  18. Mar 24, 2026House
    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
  19. Mar 11, 2026HouseFloor
    2nd reading, to Rules
  20. Mar 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  21. Mar 6, 2026SenateCommittee
    to Families & Children (S)
  22. Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee
    to Committee on Committees (S)
  23. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    received in Senate
  24. Feb 18, 2026HouseFloor
    3rd reading, adopted 98-0
  25. Feb 17, 2026House
    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
  26. Feb 13, 2026HouseFloor
    2nd reading, to Rules
  27. Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  28. Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    to Families & Children (H)
  29. Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
    to Committee on Committees (H)
  30. Feb 2, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced in House

Version history

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Voting Record

Motion succeededHouse4/14/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

Veto Override

Total

108

Yes
88
No
4
Present
0
Not voting
8
Abstain
0
Other positions
8

How they voted (99)

Walker ThomasParty not recordedyes
Kim MoserParty not recordedyes
Nima KulkarniParty not recordednot voting
Rebecca RaymerParty not recordedyes
Chad AullParty not recordednot voting
Mary Lou MarzianParty not recordedno
Kevin JacksonParty not recordedyes
Sarge PollockParty not recordedyes
Peyton GriffeeParty not recordedyes
Steve RileyParty not recordedyes
Steve BratcherParty not recordedyes
Richard WhiteParty not recordedyes
Ashley LafertyParty not recordedyes
Anne DonworthParty not recordednot voting
Jason NemesParty not recordedyes
Josh CallowayParty not recordedyes
Daniel ElliottParty not recordedyes
Aaron ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Patrick FlanneryParty not recordedyes
Deanna GordonParty not recordedyes
Kim BantaParty not recordedyes
David MeadeParty not recordedyes
Sarah StalkerParty not recordedyes
Vanessa GrosslParty not recordedyes
75 more members
Michael MeredithParty not recordedyes
Felicia RabournParty not recordedyes
Shane BakerParty not recordedyes
Beverly Chester-BurtonParty not recordedno
Daniel GrossbergParty not recordedyes
Marianne ProctorParty not recordedyes
Derek LewisParty not recordedyes
William LawrenceParty not recordedyes
Nick WilsonParty not recordedyes
Myron DossettParty not recordedyes
Randy BridgesParty not recordedyes
Wade WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Ryan DotsonParty not recordedyes
Adam BowlingParty not recordedyes
Steven DoanParty not recordedyes
Thomas HuffParty not recordedyes
Matt LehmanParty not recordednot voting
Josh BrayParty not recordedyes
Ken UpchurchParty not recordedyes
Tom SmithParty not recordedyes
Rachel RoarxParty not recordedyes
Chris FreelandParty not recordedyes
Matt KochParty not recordedyes
David OsborneParty not recordedyes
Kim HollowayParty not recordedyes
Amy NeighborsParty not recordedyes
Susan WittenParty not recordedyes
Scott LewisParty not recordedyes
Tina BojanowskiParty not recordedyes
Jennifer DeckerParty not recordedyes
Lisa WillnerParty not recordednot voting
Nancy TateParty not recordedyes
Ryan BivensParty not recordedyes
Jared BaumanParty not recordedyes
J.T. PayneParty not recordedyes
Timmy TruettParty not recordedyes
David HaleParty not recordedyes
Pamela StevensonParty not recordedno
Tony HamptonParty not recordedyes
Al GentryParty not recordedyes
Savannah MaddoxParty not recordedyes
Samara HeavrinParty not recordedyes
Lindsey BurkeParty not recordednot voting
Jim GoochParty not recordedyes
Mark HartParty not recordedyes
Emily CallawayParty not recordedyes
Candy MassaroniParty not recordedyes
Josh BranscumParty not recordedyes
Joshua WatkinsParty not recordednot voting
Bobby McCoolParty not recordedyes
Scott SharpParty not recordedyes
Adam MooreParty not recordedyes
Chris FugateParty not recordedyes
John HodgsonParty not recordedyes
Dan FisterParty not recordedyes
John BlantonParty not recordedyes
Mitch WhitakerParty not recordedyes
James TiptonParty not recordedyes
Mike ClinesParty not recordedyes
Erika HancockParty not recordedyes
Bill WesleyParty not recordedyes
D.J. JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Mary Beth ImesParty not recordedyes
Jason PetrieParty not recordedyes
Steven RudyParty not recordedyes
George BrownParty not recordedno
Adrielle CamuelParty not recordednot voting
Suzanne MilesParty not recordedyes
Kim KingParty not recordedyes
Shawn McPhersonParty not recordedyes
Robert DuvallParty not recordedyes
T.J. RobertsParty not recordedyes
Stephanie DietzParty not recordedyes
Matt LockettParty not recordedyes
Ken FlemingParty not recordedyes
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Motion succeededHouse4/14/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HJR 50

Total

6

Yes
5
No
1
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0
Motion succeededHouse3/31/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

ADOPT HJR 50

Total

6

Yes
6
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0
Motion succeededHouse2/18/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

Adopt

Total

102

Yes
98
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
2
Abstain
0
Other positions
2

How they voted (99)

Josh BrayParty not recordedyes
Kim BantaParty not recordedyes
James TiptonParty not recordedyes
Kevin JacksonParty not recordedyes
Steven DoanParty not recordedyes
Beverly Chester-BurtonParty not recordedyes
Scott SharpParty not recordedyes
Rebecca RaymerParty not recordedyes
John HodgsonParty not recordedyes
Daniel GrossbergParty not recordedyes
Steve RileyParty not recordedyes
Walker ThomasParty not recordedyes
Felicia RabournParty not recordedyes
Steven RudyParty not recordedyes
Kim KingParty not recordedyes
Samara HeavrinParty not recordedyes
Peyton GriffeeParty not recordedyes
Amy NeighborsParty not recordedyes
Ken FlemingParty not recordedyes
Adam BowlingParty not recordedyes
Jim GoochParty not recordedyes
Mary Beth ImesParty not recordedyes
Joshua WatkinsParty not recordedyes
Ryan BivensParty not recordedyes
75 more members
Robert DuvallParty not recordedyes
Jared BaumanParty not recordedyes
Chris FugateParty not recordedyes
Al GentryParty not recordedyes
Marianne ProctorParty not recordedyes
Ashley LafertyParty not recordedyes
Susan WittenParty not recordedyes
Thomas HuffParty not recordedyes
Randy BridgesParty not recordedyes
Lindsey BurkeParty not recordedyes
Deanna GordonParty not recordedyes
Jennifer DeckerParty not recordedyes
Wade WilliamsParty not recordedyes
Jason NemesParty not recordedyes
Chad AullParty not recordedyes
Matt LockettParty not recordedyes
Chris FreelandParty not recordedyes
Emily CallawayParty not recordedyes
Mary Lou MarzianParty not recordedyes
Nima KulkarniParty not recordedyes
John BlantonParty not recordedyes
Sarge PollockParty not recordedyes
Kim HollowayParty not recordedyes
George BrownParty not recordedyes
Candy MassaroniParty not recordedyes
Tony HamptonParty not recordedyes
Michael MeredithParty not recordedyes
Bobby McCoolParty not recordedyes
Shane BakerParty not recordedyes
Timmy TruettParty not recordedyes
Kim MoserParty not recordedyes
Adrielle CamuelParty not recordedyes
Myron DossettParty not recordedyes
Jason PetrieParty not recordedyes
Suzanne MilesParty not recordedyes
Ken UpchurchParty not recordedyes
Shawn McPhersonParty not recordedyes
Daniel ElliottParty not recordedyes
David HaleParty not recordedyes
William LawrenceParty not recordedyes
Anne DonworthParty not recordedyes
David MeadeParty not recordedyes
Aaron ThompsonParty not recordedyes
T.J. RobertsParty not recordedyes
Adam MooreParty not recordedyes
Ryan DotsonParty not recordedyes
Steve BratcherParty not recordedyes
Josh BranscumParty not recordedyes
Patrick FlanneryParty not recordedyes
Pamela StevensonParty not recordednot voting
Vanessa GrosslParty not recordedyes
Rachel RoarxParty not recordedyes
Nick WilsonParty not recordedyes
Bill WesleyParty not recordedyes
Derek LewisParty not recordedyes
Nancy TateParty not recordedyes
Josh CallowayParty not recordedyes
D.J. JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Erika HancockParty not recordedyes
Mike ClinesParty not recordedyes
Sarah StalkerParty not recordedyes
Savannah MaddoxParty not recordedyes
Mark HartParty not recordedyes
Scott LewisParty not recordedyes
Tom SmithParty not recordedyes
Lisa WillnerParty not recordedyes
Stephanie DietzParty not recordedyes
Matt KochParty not recordedyes
David OsborneParty not recordedyes
Mitch WhitakerParty not recordedyes
Matt LehmanParty not recordednot voting
Dan FisterParty not recordedyes
Tina BojanowskiParty not recordedyes
Richard WhiteParty not recordedyes
J.T. PayneParty not recordedyes
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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Legislative Research Commission, Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children, Auditor of Public Accounts
OrganizationLegislative Research Commission“Recipient of the study findings and recommendations.”Map →
OrganizationInterim Joint Committee on Families and Children“Committee designated to receive referral of the study report.”Map →
OrganizationAuditor of Public Accounts“Commission and oversee the study of child care regulations.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz30
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