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Statement on Passage of HB 338 by Kentucky House

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – Alongside our partners in the Bloom Kentucky initiative, we’re celebrating as the House of Representatives unanimously supported Representative Susan Witten’s House Bill 338. This commonsense approach to promoting housing stability will ensure dismissed evictions are expunged and that no minor is named on an eviction filing.  The potential impact of HB 338 is great as the average [...]

2026 Other Legislative Item House Concurrent Resolution 108

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

By |2026-03-20T09:30:17-04:00March 18th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Other Legislative Item House Joint Resolution 88

Other Legislative Item House Joint Resolution 88 Study Child Nutrition Access in the Commonwealth Summary HJR 88 would direct the Kentucky Department of Education to study expanding access to free and reduced-price school meals at schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Status HJR 88 is sponsored by Representative Robert Duvall and has been assigned to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee. Awaiting Committee [...]

By |2026-03-18T11:57:51-04:00March 18th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 337

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 337 Support Children through Child Support Payments Summary SB 337 would allow the Attorney General's Office to pass through funds from child support payments to recipients of public assistance. Status SB 337 is sponsored by Senator Craig Richardson and is awaiting committee assignment. Awaiting Committee Assignment

By |2026-03-18T11:53:44-04:00March 18th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Other Legislative Item House Bill 227

Other Legislative Item House Bill 227 Protect Children from Addictive Online Platforms Summary HB 227 would create guardrails for AI companion platforms and social media platforms by requiring age verification procedures and parental rights around account management, prohibiting "addictive features" for users who are minors, and authorizing the Attorney General to enforce violations. Status HB 227 is sponsored by Representative Matt Lockett. It has passed the Kentucky House and has [...]

By |2026-03-18T11:50:09-04:00March 18th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 289

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 289 Improve the Amber Alert System Summary SB 289 would expand the criteria for issuing an Amber Alert to include when a child's disappearance may not have been voluntary and their physical safety may be endangered, in addition to if the child is committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice or in the temporary custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Status SB [...]

By |2026-03-12T16:48:21-04:00March 12th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 304

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 304 Ensure Safe Storage of Firearms to Keep Kids Safe Summary SB 304 would require gun owners to secure their firearms in a lock box or with a gun lock when not un use and to report any lost or stolen firearms or ammunition to the police. Status SB 304 is sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal and is awaiting committee assignment. Awaiting Committee Assignment [...]

By |2026-03-12T16:34:44-04:00March 12th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming – Collaborating to Keep Kids Safe

Guest host Shannon Moody is joined by Jane Herms, president and CEO of Family Nurturing Center in NKY; Sonja Grey, executive director of ECHO; and Laura Wills-Coppelman, co-founder of ICKY Schools. This panel of advocates discuss several bills being considered by the General Assembly to address and prevent child sexual abuse and grooming. Learn more about the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children 2026 priorities at kyyouth.org/blueprintKY. Learn more about the Kosair for Kids Face It [...]

By |2026-04-08T14:03:09-04:00March 11th, 2026|Podcast|

2026 Town Hall on Kentucky Kids: Legislative Panel

On March 4th, youth, advocates, and leaders from across the Commonwealth joined Kentucky Youth Advocates for the 2026 Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol and the first ever Town Hall on Kentucky Kids. In addition to remarks from a young person and adult advocates, attendees heard a conversation with a panel of state legislative leaders, including Senate President Pro Tem David Givens, House Speaker David Osborne, and Senate Minority Whip Cassie Chambers Armstrong. Event [...]

By |2026-04-08T14:04:10-04:00March 10th, 2026|Podcast|

Statement on Passage of HB 6 by Senate Families & Children Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – Kentucky’s economy counts on a strong child care workforce and availability of high quality child care for every child so parents can go to work knowing their child is safe, learning, and cared for. Yet, child care deserts and increasing waitlists are causing child care programs to operate at the highest adult-to-child ratios that the state will allow, [...]

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