Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HCR 36 — A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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    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 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

Establish the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force; establish duties and membership; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly and submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2nd reading, to Rules

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  4. to Families & Children (H)

  5. to Committee on Committees (H)

  6. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 36 do?
Establish the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force; establish duties and membership; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly and submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HCR 36?
HCR 36 is sponsored by Kim Holloway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), David Meade (Republican), and Matt Lockett (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 36?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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