Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB266: AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 164.0401 is amended to read as follows: For the purposes of KRS 164.0401 to 164.0407: (1) "Council" means the Council on Postsecondary Education; (2) "Dedicated funds" means a gift, grant, or donation to the fund that is subject to restrictions imposed by a private grantor under KRS 164.0401 to 164.0407; (3) "Eligible healthcare credential" means: (a) An alcohol and drug counselor license, clinical alcohol and drug counselor license, clinical alcohol and drug counselor associate license, professional art therapist license, professional art therapist associate license, or community health worker certificate issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 309; (b) Any emergency medical services license or certificate issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A; (c) Any medical imaging, radiation, or other license issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 311B; (d) A dental hygienist or dental assistant license issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 313; (e) Any nursing license or certificate issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 314 or registration as a state registered nursing aide with the Kentucky Board of Nursing; (f) A respiratory care practitioner certificate issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 314A; (g) Any psychology license or certificate issued pursuant to KRS Chapter 319; (h) Any occupational therapy …
Sponsors
- Peyton Griffee (R, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Walker Thomas (R, HD-008)
- Steven Doan (R, HD-069)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
- Kim King (R, HD-055)
- Bobby McCool (R, HD-097)
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 3996 (March 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 72 (February 9, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Higher, Occupations And Professions, Health Care Professionals, Licensing, Health And Medical Services
Common questions
- What is HB266?
- HB266 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
- What does HB266 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
- What is the status of HB266?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29) (April 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB266?
- Peyton Griffee (R, HD-026), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB266?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb266.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.