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House Bill 306

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Last Action	03/24/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 60)
Title	AN ACT relating to the licensing of professional engineers.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 60 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	391
Sponsors	M. Koch, D. Gordon, C. Aull, S. Bratcher, J. Calloway, B. Chester-Burton, R. Dotson, D. Fister, V. Grossl, K. King, D. Lewis, D. Meade , R. Roarx, T. Smith, P. Stevenson, T. Truett, K. Upchurch, R. White, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 322.040 to allow an individual to qualify for licensure as a professional engineer if he or she has graduated from a fire protection engineering technology program of four years or more accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Index Headings of Original Version	Engineers and Surveyors - Professional engineers, requirements for licensure Licensing - Professional engineers, requirements for licensure Occupations and Professions - Professional engineers, requirements for licensure Boards and Commissions - State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers, requirement for licensure
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/04/25	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/07/25	to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
02/12/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/13/25	2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/25	floor amendment (1) filed
02/26/25	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 27, 2025
02/27/25	3rd reading, passed 96-1 with Floor Amendment (1)
02/28/25	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/25	to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/11/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/25	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
03/13/25	3rd reading, passed 37-0
03/14/25	received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/24/25	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 60)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	M. Koch
Summary	Require a fire protection engineering technology graduate to take 45 college semester credit hours on engineering science or engineering design to attain engineer licensure; require six additional years of progressive experience in engineering or teaching; include engineering instructors who teach at designated fire protection engineering technology programs; instruct the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish requirements for consideration of engineering topics.
Index Headings	Boards and Commissions - State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, administrative regulations Engineers and Surveyors - Fire protection engineering technology programs, licensure requirements Fire Prevention - Engineers, fire protection engineering technology programs, licensure requirements Licensing - Engineers, fire protection engineering technology programs, licensure requirements Occupations and Professions - Engineers, fire protection engineering technology programs, licensure requirements Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, licensure requirements

Last updated: 6/12/2025 1:58 PM (EDT)