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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 190: AN ACT relating to licensed child-care centers and declaring an emergency.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 190 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to licensed child-care centers and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: D.J. Johnson (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Robert Duvall (Republican), Matt Lehman (Democratic), Marianne Proctor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Matt LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)
  2. received in Senate
  3. 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
  5. 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  7. to Families & Children (H)
  8. to Committee on Committees (H)
  9. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source