Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

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.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 160)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 14, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HJR 50/VO 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.
CHAPTER 160 1 CHAPTER 160 ( 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.
(a) An evaluation of existing Kentucky statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes governing the licensing and certification of child care programs to identify statutory, regulatory, and administrative barriers to starting and Page 1 of 4 HJR005090.100 - 1955 - XXXX 4/14/2026 3:44 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HJR 50/VO operating licensed and certified child care services;
(a) An evaluation of existing Kentucky statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes governing the licensing and certification of child care programs to identify statutory, regulatory, and administrative barriers to starting and operating licensed and certified child care services;
and (g) Recommendations for administrative regulations to allow for outdoor, nature- based early learning and child care programs.
and (g) Recommendations for administrative regulations to allow for outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs.
(3) The study shall include surveys and focus groups on existing statutes, Page 2 of 4 HJR005090.100 - 1955 - XXXX 4/14/2026 3:44 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HJR 50/VO administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes governing the licensing and certification of child care programs from nonlicensed and noncertified child care providers.
(3) The study shall include surveys and focus groups on existing statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes governing the licensing and certification of child care programs from nonlicensed and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY noncertified child care providers.
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Veto Overridden April 14, 2026.
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Action History

  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

  13. taken from Rules

  14. to Rules (H)

  15. received in House

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  20. received in House

  21. 3rd reading, adopted 37-0

  22. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  23. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  24. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026

  25. 2nd reading, to Rules

  26. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  27. to Families & Children (S)

  28. to Committee on Committees (S)

  29. received in Senate

  30. 3rd reading, adopted 98-0

  31. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026

  32. 2nd reading, to Rules

  33. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  34. to Families & Children (H)

  35. to Committee on Committees (H)

  36. introduced in House

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HJR 50

Passed 32 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32100
Democrat 0401
Total 32501
% of votes cast 84%13%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Not Voting
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
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 Nay

Veto Override

Passed 88 Yea · 4 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79000
Democrat 8408
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 88408
% of votes cast 88%4%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Not Voting
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

ADOPT HJR 50

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33000
Democrat 4001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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

Adopt

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 79000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 50 do?
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.
Who sponsors HJR 50?
HJR 50 is sponsored by Walker Thomas (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Robert Duvall (Republican), and Samara Heavrin (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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