Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 110 — AN ACT relating to adoption.

Last action — to Families & Children (H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 199.470 to prohibit an unmarried couple from jointly adopting any child; amend KRS 199.520 to provide that an adoption of a child shall not terminate the legal relationship between the adopted child and the biological parent when the adopting parent is the legally married spouse of the biological parent.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends adoption laws in Kentucky to prohibit unmarried couples from jointly adopting any child.

  • KRS 199.470

    Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an unmarried couple shall be prohibited from jointly adopting any child.

    This change specifically prevents unmarried couples from adopting together.

Action History

  1. to Families & Children (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 110 do?
Amend KRS 199.470 to prohibit an unmarried couple from jointly adopting any child; amend KRS 199.520 to provide that an adoption of a child shall not terminate the legal relationship between the adopted child and the biological parent when the adopting parent is the legally married spouse of the biological parent.
Who sponsors HB 110?
HB 110 is sponsored by Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), and Stephanie Dietz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 110?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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