Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR112: A RESOLUTION encouraging the establishment of the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Encourage the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force; recommend duties and membership of the task force; encourage the task force to meet at least monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly and submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
What the bill says
A resolution encouraging the establishment of the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the establishment of the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force. WHEREAS, fathers play a vital and irreplaceable role in the emotional, educational, behavioral, and economic well-being of children; and WHEREAS, extensive research demonstrates that children who grow up with an engaged father are more likely to succeed academically, less likely to experience poverty, less likely to engage in criminal activity, and more likely to develop healthy relationships and attain positive life outcomes; and WHEREAS, father absence has been associated with increased risks of poverty, behavioral challenges, educational underachievement, substance abuse, and involvement in the juvenile and criminal justice systems; and WHEREAS, strengthening father engagement has been shown to improve child well-being, reduce public assistance dependency, and strengthen families and communities; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has a strong interest in promoting policies that support responsible fatherhood, remove unnecessary barriers to fathers' involvement in their children's lives, and encourage positive parental engagement; and WHEREAS, understanding the specific barriers and opportunities affecting fathers in Kentucky is essential to developing informed, effective, and responsible public policy; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. The Legislative Research Commission is hereby encouraged to establish the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force to study issues related to fatherhood, father engagement, …
Sponsors
- Robert Mills (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Max Wise (R, SD-016)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Children And Minors, Parental Rights, Legislative Research Commission, Men
Common questions
- What is SR112?
- SR112 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION encouraging the establishment of the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force.
- What does SR112 do?
- In its own words: A resolution encouraging the establishment of the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force.
- What is the status of SR112?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR112?
- Robert Mills (R, SD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR112?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr112.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.