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House Bill 190

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Last Action 02/26/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to licensed child-care centers and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 109
Sponsors DJ Johnson, G. Brown Jr., R. Duvall, M. Lehman, M. Proctor
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 199.896 to establish square footage requirements for child-care centers.
Index Headings of Original Version Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child-care centers, square footage requirements
Children And Minors - Child-care centers, square footage requirements, establishment
Licensing - Child-care centers, square footage requirements, establishment
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child-care centers, square footage requirements
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
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01/07/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/14/26
  • to Families & Children (H)
02/05/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/06/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/24/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
02/25/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/26/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; establish a waiver process where an child-care center applicant can request a waiver from the child-care center square footage requirements under certain circumstances.
Index Headings Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child-care centers, square footage requirements, waiver
Children And Minors - Child-care centers, square footage requirements, waiver, establishment
Licensing - Child-care centers, square footage requirements, waiver, establishment
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child-care centers, square footage requirements, waiver

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Heavrin
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 190

Last updated: 2/27/2026 4:32 PM (EST)