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2026 Blueprint Legislative Priority House Bill 114

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Families' Access to Clean Diapers House Bill 114 would create tax exemptions for baby and personal products, including diapers. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 114 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 114 is co-sponsored by Representative George Brown, Jr. and Representative Beverly Chester-Burton and has been assigned to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Awaiting Committee Hearing [...]

By |2026-02-06T13:33:00-05:00January 16th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Blueprint Legislative Priority Senate Bill 058

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Families' Access to Clean Diapers Senate Bill 58 would establish the Kentucky Diaper Access Fund and its functions. House Bill 302 is the companion bill in the House. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. SB 58 and HB 302 are Bloom Kentucky policy priorities. Status SB 58 is sponsored by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and is awaiting committee assignment. HB [...]

By |2026-02-18T10:59:13-05:00January 14th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Blueprint Legislative Priority House Bill 051

Blueprint Legislative Priority Assess the Impact of State Policy on Kids and Families House Bill 51 would require the Legislative Research Commission to prepare a family impact statement for bills or resolutions introduced by the Kentucky General Assembly. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 51 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 51 is sponsored by Representative Shane Baker and has been assigned [...]

By |2026-02-06T13:31:02-05:00January 12th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Blueprint Legislative Priority House Bill 102

Blueprint Legislative Priority Ensure Kids have a Safe Learning Environment, Free from Abuse House Bill 102 would reduce the risk of sexual abuse of students by prohibiting nondisclosure agreements related to misconduct involving school district staff and students. It also mandates appropriate disclosures, recurrent background checks and thorough reference checks, complete investigations, and establishes related training requirements. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 102 is [...]

By |2026-04-14T12:42:35-04:00January 12th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Blueprint Legislative Priority Senate Bill 014

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Families with Access to Paid Leave Senate Bill 14 would ensure state employees have access to six weeks of paid family leave after the birth of a child. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. Status SB 14 is sponsored by Senator Matthew Deneen and is awaiting committee assignment. Awaiting Committee Assignment

By |2026-01-09T14:35:40-05:00January 9th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

2026 Blueprint Legislative Priority Senate Bill 074

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Youth Nicotine Prevention and Cessation Efforts Senate Bill 74 would direct funds awarded to Kentucky as part of the JUUL settlement to be allocated toward tobacco and nicotine prevention and cessation programming. House Bill 187 is the companion bill in the House. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. Status SB 74 is sponsored by Senator Craig Richardson. It has passed the Senate Health Services [...]

By |2026-02-25T11:55:51-05:00January 9th, 2026|Bill Tracker|

Statement on Governor Beshear’s 2026 State Budget Address

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement by Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – There was good news in last night’s address by Governor Andy Beshear as he joined with Republican legislative leaders in prioritizing basic needs like housing stability and food security for our kids and families. Those two arenas are clearly common ground and are ripe for legislative action as this session unfolds.  That is a vital opening for [...]

KYGA26 Preview on Kids

Guest host Shannon Moody is joined by Shane Noem, a Republican lobbyist from Northern Kentucky with Roebling Solutions and a Kentucky Youth Advocates board member, Jared Smith, partner at the government and public relations firm Piper Smith based in Lexington, and Alicia Whatley, KYA’s Senior Policy and Advocacy Director. They discuss what to expect in the 2026 legislative session, including priorities impacting kids, state budget considerations, and the realities facing the Kentucky General Assembly. [...]

By |2025-12-30T09:48:25-05:00December 30th, 2025|Podcast|

New Issue Brief: Strengthening Legal Representation for Kentucky Families

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org New Issue Brief: Strengthening Legal Representation for Kentucky Families An Analysis of Pre-Petition Legal Representation and Recommendations to Improve Outcomes LOUISVILLE, KY – When families have access to quality legal representation during child welfare involvement, children are more likely to remain safely with their parents, leading to improved long-term outcomes. Yet, most Kentucky families do not receive legal representation until after a child has been removed and a court petition has [...]

By |2025-12-17T13:48:25-05:00December 17th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, News Room|

A Look at the Latest Child Well-Being Data and Conversation with Legislators on Child Nutrition

Terry Brooks shares reflections on the 2025 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Dashboard, including trends of the latest child well-being data in economic security, education, health, and family and community. Additionally, Shannon Moody is joined by members of the Make America Health Again Kentucky Taskforce, Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Adam Moore. They discuss the taskforce’s focus on child nutrition and food access and priority areas for the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly.Learn more about the [...]

By |2025-12-15T16:58:54-05:00December 15th, 2025|Podcast|
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