Other Legislative Item House Bill 778 Strengthen Child Safety  Summary HB 778 would prohibit any registered sex offender from being approved for foster or fictive kin placement, reduces barriers to recommitment to care for youth over 18, and requires training on pediatric ingestion or inhalation of controlled substances, among several other components. Status HB 778 is sponsored by Representative Nick Wilson. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and [...]

Other Legislative Item House Concurrent Resolution 36 Establish Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force Summary HCR 36 would establish the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force Task Force to meet monthly in the 2026 interim and submit a report by December 1, 2026. Status HCR 36 is sponsored by Representative Matt Lockett and has passed the House Families and Children Committee. Passed House Committee [...]

Other Legislative Item House Concurrent Resolution 108 Establish Early Childhood Education Task Force Summary HCR 108 would establish the Early Childhood Education Governance and Outcomes Task Force to meet monthly in the 2026 interim and submit a report by December 1, 2026. Status HCR 108 is sponsored by Representative Mike Clines and has passed the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee. Passed House Committee