Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 572 — AN ACT relating to preschool education programs.

Last action — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  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 February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amend KRS 157.320 to define "at risk" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2030-2031 school year and beginning with the 2031-2032 school year, require each local school district to provide preschool to each 4 year old who is at risk; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (20)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 572 do?
Amend KRS 157.320 to define "at risk" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2030-2031 school year and beginning with the 2031-2032 school year, require each local school district to provide preschool to each 4 year old who is at risk; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
Who sponsors HB 572?
HB 572 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Joshua Watkins (Democrat), Ashley Tackett Laferty (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Rachel Roarx (Democrat), J.T. Payne (Republican), Adam Moore (Democrat), Mary Lou Marzian (Democrat), Matthew Lehman (Democrat), William Lawrence (Republican), Erika Hancock (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Adrielle Camuel (Democrat), Lindsey Burke (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Chad Aull (Democrat), Anne Gay Donworth (Democrat), and Tina Bojanowski (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 572?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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