STATE BILLKY HB 459PASSED

AN ACT relating to licensed occupations.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline to allow the sharing of his or her data; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335.300 to 335.399 to require the board to notify an applicant of any technical error in any licensure, permit, renewal, or reinstatement application within 1 week of its discovery; provide the applicant 2 weeks to correct the error; require the board to review the correction within 1 week of the submitted correction; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2028.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 10, 2026
216 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 459 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79) · Apr 10, 2026

Sponsor

KMKimberly MoserRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79)House
Mar 31, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Mar 31, 2026passed 96-0House
Mar 31, 2026House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 27, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 19, 2026to Rules (H)House
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 19, 20263rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 18, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026Senate
Mar 11, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Mar 10, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 6, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Feb 17, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 17, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 13, 20263rd reading, passed 90-0House
Feb 12, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026House
Feb 12, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 11, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Jan 29, 2026to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)House
Jan 21, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 21, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 90Feb 13, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3956Mar 19, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 376Mar 31, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Boards and Commissions
  • Effective Dates, Delayed
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Licensing
  • Occupations and Professions
  • Workforce

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