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Senate Bill 178

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Last Action 03/18/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)
Title AN ACT relating to the Education and Labor Cabinet reorganization.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 29
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1616
Sponsor M. Nemes
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 151B.015 to establish the Department for Disability Determination Services and its divisions in the Education and Labor Cabinet; establishes the Division of Program Policy and Support within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; establishes the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services, which shall include the Division of Apprenticeship and the Division of Workforce Talent; and amends various statutes to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 151B.015 to establish the Division of Program Policy and Support within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; establish the Department for Disability Determination Services and its divisions in the Education and Labor Cabinet; establish the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services and the Division of Workforce Talent within the Department of Workforce Development; amend KRS 151B.017, 151B.185, and 12.020 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Reorganization - Education and Labor Cabinet, Department for Disability Determination Services, establishment
Reorganization - Education and Labor Cabinet, Division of Program Policy and Support, establishment
State Agencies - Education and Labor Cabinet, Department for Disability Determination Services, establishment
State Agencies - Education and Labor Cabinet, Division of Program Policy and Support, establishment
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
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Actions

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02/14/25
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/19/25
  • to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
02/20/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/21/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
02/25/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
02/26/25
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/11/25
  • taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (H)
  • to State Government (H)
03/12/25
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
03/13/25
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 91-0
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/18/25
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Nemes
Summary Retain original provisions; move the Division of Workforce Talent to the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services; make technical changes; add effective date of July 1, 2025.
Index Headings State Agencies - Education and Labor Cabinet, Division of Workforce Talent, establishment
Reorganization - Education and Labor Cabinet, Division of Workforce Talent, establishment

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)