HB669Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to child welfare.
Introduced by David Meade, District 80
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 605 to establish requirements that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall determine for all children in the care and custody of the cabinet whether each child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits administered by the United States Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including survivor or dependent benefits; require the cabinet to establish a program to be called the Success Sequence Savings and Disbursement Plan; require the promulgation of administrative regulations to implement the new requirements.
Where it stands
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 162)
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4175 · April 14, 2026
31
Yes
5
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Families & Children (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Families & Children (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
3rd reading, passed 36-1
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
Vetoed
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 91-3
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 31-5
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 162)
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