STATE BILLKY HB 685ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

Amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a 5 year teaching certificate to eligible applicants.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 685 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: to Education (S) · Mar 18, 2026
Pending committee: Education

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 18, 2026to Education (S)Senate

Mar 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Mar 10, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 9, 20263rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 6, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026House

Mar 5, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 5, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Mar 4, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Show 3 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026to Primary and Secondary Education (H)House

Feb 19, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 19, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 218Mar 9, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education, Elementary and Secondary
Licensing
State Agencies
Teachers

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AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

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AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

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Sponsors

Bill history

Recorded vote

Subjects

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