Committee
Families & Children
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committee members
Tina Bojanowski (D)
Emily Callaway (R)
Mike Clines (R)
Stephanie Dietz (R)
Steven Doan (R)
Robert Duvall (R)
Daniel Elliott (R)
Chair
Samara Heavrin (R)
Kimberly Holloway (R)
Kim Moser (R)
Sarge Pollock (R)
Felicia Rabourn (R)
Steve Riley (R)
Rachel Roarx (D)
Sarah Stalker (D)
Vice Chair
Nick Wilson (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB6 | AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/09/2026 |
| HB51 | AN ACT relating to family impact statements. | In Committee | 01/14/2026 |
| HB55 | AN ACT relating to the rights of parents. | In Committee | 01/14/2026 |
| HB109 | AN ACT relating to the dissolution of marriage. | In Committee | 01/20/2026 |
| HB110 | AN ACT relating to adoption. | In Committee | 01/14/2026 |
| HB174 | AN ACT relating to child marriage. | In Committee | 01/14/2026 |
| HB179 | AN ACT relating to children's health and welfare fiscal impact statements. | In Committee | 01/14/2026 |
| HB180 | AN ACT relating to dependent, neglected, or abused children. | In Committee | 01/14/2026 |
| HB190 | AN ACT relating to licensed child-care centers and declaring an emergency. | Crossed Over | 01/14/2026 |
| HB302 | AN ACT relating to diaper access programs. | In Committee | 01/16/2026 |
| HB321 | AN ACT relating to child care. | In Committee | 01/20/2026 |
| HB322 | AN ACT relating to child-care providers on a military installation or facility. | In Committee | 01/20/2026 |
| HB328 | AN ACT relating to child-care centers. | In Committee | 01/20/2026 |
| HB329 | AN ACT relating to child welfare investigations. | In Committee | 01/20/2026 |
| HB418 | AN ACT relating to domestic violence. | Crossed Over | 01/23/2026 |
| HB433 | AN ACT relating to birth certificates. | In Committee | 01/28/2026 |
| HB460 | AN ACT relating to custody. | In Committee | 01/29/2026 |
| HB473 | AN ACT relating to the foster care system. | In Committee | 01/30/2026 |
| HB484 | AN ACT relating to domestic relations. | In Committee | 02/02/2026 |
| HB496 | AN ACT relating to outdoor, nature–based early learning and child care programs. | In Committee | 02/04/2026 |
| HB507 | AN ACT relating to adoption. | In Committee | 02/04/2026 |
| HB509 | AN ACT relating to operations within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. | In Committee | 02/04/2026 |
| HB523 | AN ACT relating to families and children. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| HB524 | AN ACT relating to children. | In Committee | 02/05/2026 |
| HB537 | AN ACT relating to child welfare. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| HB598 | AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel. | In Committee | 02/17/2026 |
| HB611 | AN ACT relating to domestic relations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/18/2026 |
| HB669 | AN ACT relating to child welfare. | Veto Overridden | 02/25/2026 |
| HB686 | AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Positive Youth Development Commission. | Crossed Over | 02/26/2026 |
| HB691 | AN ACT relating to the medical treatment of high acuity youth. | In Committee | 03/02/2026 |
| HB778 | AN ACT relating to child welfare. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2026 |
| HB815 | AN ACT relating to child welfare. | In Committee | 03/09/2026 |
| HB866 | AN ACT relating to guardianship proceedings. | In Committee | 03/10/2026 |
| HB879 | AN ACT relating to guardianship. | In Committee | 03/11/2026 |
| HB914 | AN ACT relating to the protection of children. | In Committee | 03/11/2026 |
| HB931 | AN ACT relating to children in foster care. | In Committee | 03/11/2026 |
| HCR36 | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force. | In Committee | 02/04/2026 |
| HJR50 | 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. | Veto Overridden | 02/09/2026 |
| HR126 | A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to provide states with increased flexibility to design and test innovative approaches that reduce barriers to employment and promote economic self-sufficiency among individuals and families receiving public assistance. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/24/2026 |
| SB122 | AN ACT relating to judicial proceedings. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2026 |
| SB156 | AN ACT relating to child marriage. | Crossed Over | 03/24/2026 |
| SB160 | AN ACT relating to child-care centers and declaring an emergency. | Crossed Over | 03/06/2026 |
| SB191 | AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-Based Child Care Incentive Pilot Program. | Crossed Over | 03/06/2026 |
| SJR54 | A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Libraries and Archives and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to cooperate in exploring ways to increase enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program. | Crossed Over | 03/17/2026 |