STATE BILLKY HB 562PASSED

AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.

Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform.

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 562 · PassedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 15) · Apr 3, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 3, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 15)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 95-0House

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 17 earlier actions

Mar 19, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 19, 20263rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Mar 18, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate

Mar 17, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate

Mar 16, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026Senate

Mar 13, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Mar 12, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Mar 11, 2026to Education (S)Senate

Feb 18, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 18, 2026received in SenateSenate

Feb 17, 20263rd reading, passed 96-0House

Feb 13, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026House

Feb 12, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Feb 11, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Feb 10, 2026to Primary and Secondary Education (H)House

Feb 4, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 4, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 100Feb 17, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3961Mar 19, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 379Mar 31, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Boards and Commissions
Education, Elementary and Secondary
Education, Vocational
Mental Disability
State Agencies
Workforce

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AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.

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AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.

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Sponsors

Bill history

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Subjects

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