STATE BILLKY HB 266PASSED

AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 164.0401 to add a speech-language pathology or audiology license to the definition of "eligible healthcare credential" for the purpose of the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 3, 2026
223 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 266 · PassedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29) · Apr 3, 2026

Sponsors

PGPeyton GriffeeRepresentative · Republican · HD-026Primary sponsor
WTWalker ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-008
SDSteven DoanRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
VGVanessa GrosslRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
KKKim KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-055
BMBobby McCoolRepresentative · Republican · HD-097
LWLisa WillnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 3, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)House
Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Mar 26, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 25, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Mar 24, 2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 20, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate
Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate
Mar 16, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate
Feb 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 10, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 9, 20263rd reading, passed 95-0House
Feb 6, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026House
Feb 4, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 3, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Jan 15, 2026to Postsecondary Education (H)House
Jan 8, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 8, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 72Feb 9, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3996Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Higher
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Health Care Professionals
  • Licensing
  • Occupations and Professions

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