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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 50: 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.

Enacted 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

HJR 50 is a joint resolution introduced in the Kentucky House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Samara Heavrin (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160).

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Samara HeavrinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Kim KingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8

“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. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160)
  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. received in House
  5. adopted 32-5
  6. veto overridden
  7. posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  8. to Rules (S)
  9. received in Senate
  10. adopted 88-4
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

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