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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations for child-care centers, outlining factors the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (the "cabinet") must consider when deciding on actions like issuing a plan of correction, a directed plan of correction, or suspending or revoking a child-care license due to alleged violations. Importantly, a single violation of a directed plan of correction will not automatically lead to license suspension or revocation unless the violation itself is deemed severe enough to warrant such action. The bill also allows child-care centers up to five business days to submit requested documentation and mandates weekly support contacts for centers with a preliminary license, prohibiting the cabinet from issuing violations during their six-month probationary period unless the violation is knowingly committed after clear instructions were given or poses an immediate threat. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that certain officials, like the inspector general, have discretion in taking actions related to child-care licenses, and it makes technical corrections to existing laws, applying these changes to ongoing and future cases.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026 (on 03/31/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb160.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb160/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB160 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb160/vote_history.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB160/SFA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb160/orig_bill.pdf |
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