HB6

AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.

Complete·4/14/26

Kentucky HB6 establishes a child care assistance program and a child care microcenter program.

Kentucky HB6 creates the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program, which allows employers to contribute to their employees' child care costs. The program includes a fund for employer contributions and state matches. It also establishes the Kentucky Child Care Microcenter Program to regulate microcenters serving 4-24 children. The bill mandates studies on child care availability and challenges, and requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop recommendations and best practices for local jurisdictions.

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  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

83 Yea

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10 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Families And Children

Feb 12

9:00 AM

House Committee On Families And Children

History

Apr 14

House

became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 146)

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate