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SB 160 — AN ACT relating to child-care centers and declaring an emergency.
Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Amend KRS 199.896 to establish standards and factors for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to consider in determining whether to issue a plan of correction, directed plan of correction or suspension or revocation of a child-care license in response to any alleged violation of an administrative regulation by a child-care center; require that a single violation of a directed plan of correction not result in a suspension or revocation of a child-care center's license unless the violation is solely determined to be solely enough to justify the action; permit documentation to be submitted to the cabinet up to 5 business days following a request; require weekly support contacts for a child-care center with a preliminary license; prohibit the cabinet from issuing violations during the probationary period; permit but not require the inspector general, the inspector general's designee, or other cabinet representative, to take actions relating to a child-care center license; make technical corrections; apply provisions of the Act to pending and not yet final actions related to licensed child-care centers, and to all actions that occur on or after the effective date; EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
25 added · 25 removed25 line(s) added, 25 removed.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA AN ACT relating to child-care centers and declaring an emergency.
(5) If, upon inspection or investigation, the inspector general finds that a child-care Page 1 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA center licensed under this section has violated the administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A by[, standards, or requirements of] the cabinet, the inspector general shall issue a statement of deficiency to the center containing:
Page 2 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA (a) The gravity of the threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children posed by the violation;
(11) The cabinet shall provide, upon request, public information regarding the inspections of and the plans of correction for the child-care center within the past Page 3 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA year.
Training in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in the prevention and Page 4 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA recognition of pediatric head trauma approved by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Page 5 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA (20) Child-care centers that provide instructional and educational programs for preschool-aged children that operate for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week and that a child attends for no more than ten (10) hours per week shall be exempt from all child-care licensure requirements and administrative regulations.
Page 6 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA (22) Directors and employees of child-care centers in a position that involves supervisory or disciplinary power over a minor, or direct contact with a minor, shall submit to a criminal record check in accordance with KRS 199.8965.
Page 7 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA (25) A violation of a directed plan of correction shall not result in a suspension or revocation of a child-care center's license unless the violation is solely determined by the cabinet to be serious enough to justify the suspension or revocation.
(27) (a) A child-care center that has been granted a preliminary license with a six (6) month probationary period by the cabinet shall receive a minimum of two (2) weekly support contacts a week by the cabinet,cabinet or the cabinet's designee, with at least one (1) contact being in person for each week of a six (6) month probationary period in order to assist the center owner, supervisors, and staff in understanding, implementing, and practicing administrative regulations properly.
or Page 8 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA 2.
or Page 9 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BRSB 1725160/GA 2.
Page 10 of 10 BR172500.100SB016010.100 - 1725 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:332:46 PM JacketedGA
Action History
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recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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taken from the Orders of the Day
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Families & Children (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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floor amendment (1) filed
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to Families & Children (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Danny Carroll · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Danny Carroll Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cassie Chambers Armstrong | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Clemons | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Amanda Mays Bledsoe | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Boswell | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Nunn | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Deneen | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Meredith | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Madon | Republican | Yea |
| Shelley Funke Frommeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Rawlings | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Wade Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Walker Thomas | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 160 do?
- Amend KRS 199.896 to establish standards and factors for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to consider in determining whether to issue a plan of correction, directed plan of correction or suspension or revocation of a child-care license in response to any alleged violation of an administrative regulation by a child-care center; require that a single violation of a directed plan of correction not result in a suspension or revocation of a child-care center's license unless the violation is solely determined to be solely enough to justify the action; permit documentation to be submitted to the cabinet up to 5 business days following a request; require weekly support contacts for a child-care center with a preliminary license; prohibit the cabinet from issuing violations during the probationary period; permit but not require the inspector general, the inspector general's designee, or other cabinet representative, to take actions relating to a child-care center license; make technical corrections; apply provisions of the Act to pending and not yet final actions related to licensed child-care centers, and to all actions that occur on or after the effective date; EMERGENCY.
- Who sponsors SB 160?
- SB 160 is sponsored by Danny Carroll (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 160?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 160?
- Track SB 160 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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