Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB798: AN ACT relating to workforce investment.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Amend KRS 151B.017 to inset gender-neutral langauge.
What the bill says
An act relating to workforce investment.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to workforce investment. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 151B.017 is amended to read as follows: (1) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to KRS 12.255 and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The secretary shall have general supervision and direction over all activities and functions of the cabinet and its employees shall be responsible for carrying out the programs and policies of the cabinet. The secretary shall be the chief executive officer of the cabinet and shall have authority to enter into contracts, subject to the approval of the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, when the contracts are deemed necessary to implement and carry out the programs of the cabinet. The secretary shall have the authority to require coordination and nonduplication of services provided under the federal Workforce Investment Act, as amended. The secretary shall have the authority to mandate fiscal responsibility and dispute resolution procedures among state organizational units for services provided under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (2) (a) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, and the secretary's designated representatives, in the discharge of the duties of the secretary may: 1. Administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify …
Sponsors
- Josh Branscum (R, HD-083) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Technical Corrections
Common questions
- What is HB798?
- HB798 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to workforce investment.
- What does HB798 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to workforce investment.
- What is the status of HB798?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB798?
- Josh Branscum (R, HD-083).
- Where is the official record for HB798?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb798.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.