STATE BILLKY HB 36PASSED

AN ACT relating to interstate licensure compacts.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314A to enact and enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize a licensure privilege and establish requirements; designate home state licensure for active military members; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission; create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the commission to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 36 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 33) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

SBSteve BratcherRepresentative · Republican · HD-025Primary sponsor
BCBeverly Chester-BurtonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
DGDaniel GrossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
VGVanessa GrosslRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
AMAdam MooreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
KMKimberly MoserRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
ATAaron ThompsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-098

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 33)House
Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Apr 1, 2026passed 90-0House
Apr 1, 2026House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Mar 31, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Mar 31, 2026to Rules (H)House
Show 22 earlier actions
Mar 31, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 31, 2026passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Mar 31, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnSenate
Mar 31, 20263rd readingSenate
Mar 27, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 26, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026Senate
Mar 26, 2026floor amendment (2) filed to Committee SubstituteSenate
Mar 24, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteSenate
Mar 24, 2026reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent billSenate
Mar 20, 2026returned to Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Mar 20, 20261st readingSenate
Mar 20, 2026taken from Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Mar 13, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Mar 4, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Mar 4, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 3, 20263rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 2, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026House
Feb 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Jan 14, 2026to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)House
Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 185Mar 3, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4087Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 407Apr 1, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Boards and Commissions
  • Compacts, Interstate
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Licensing
  • Physicians

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