Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB586: AN ACT relating to health services for youths.
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Amend KRS 156.502 to define "medication" and "sunscreen"; require local boards of education to adopt a policy authorizing students in kindergarten through grade 5 to carry and self administer sunscreen with parent permission and allow students in grades 6 to 12 to carry and self-administer sunscreen; require board policy to cover possession and use in various settings; amend KRS 194A.380 to define "sunscreen"; create a new section of KRS 194A.380 to 194A.383 to require youth camps to adopt a policy authorizing a child to carry and self-administer sunscreen.
What the bill says
An act relating to health services for youths.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to health services for youths. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 156.502 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Health services" means the provision of direct health care, including the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures. "Health services" does not include first aid or emergency procedures;[ and] (b) "Medication": 1. Means both prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs defined in KRS 315.010; and 2. Does not include sunscreen; (c) "School employee" means an employee of the public schools of this Commonwealth; and (d) "Sunscreen" means a product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage. (2) Health services shall be provided, within the health care professional's current scope of practice, in a school setting (b) An advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse who is licensed under the provisions of KRS Chapter 314; (c) A nonlicensed health technician that has the administration of health services in his or her contract or job description as a job responsibility and who is delegated responsibility to perform the health service by a physician, advanced practice …
Sponsors
- Mike Clines (R, HD-068) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 94-3
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 186 (March 3, 2026): 94 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Teachers, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors
Common questions
- What is HB586?
- HB586 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to health services for youths.
- What does HB586 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to health services for youths.
- What is the status of HB586?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB586?
- Mike Clines (R, HD-068).
- Where is the official record for HB586?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb586.html
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