26RS HB 44

House Bill 44

Actions

Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to robotics.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	317
Sponsors	C. Lewis, E. Callaway, P. Griffee, D. Grossberg, T. Huff, J. Nemes
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the robotics competition fund; establish the Robotics Funding Selection Committee to award grants from the fund to eligible robotics teams competition sponsors; establish committee membership, duties, and set terms; require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures for grant applications and distribution of awards by April 1, 2027; set requirements for grant applications; require annual report by August 1 to Legislative Research Commission; provide for initial staggering of appointments; require the committee to hold its first meeting by October 15, 2026; provide that the Act may be cited as the Advanced Manufacturing Through Robotics Education Act.
Index Headings of Original Version	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Robotics Funding Selection Committee, robotics competition grants, April 1, 2027 Appropriations - Robotics competition fund, establishment Boards And Commissions - Robotics Funding Selection Committee, establishment Education, Elementary And Secondary - Kentucky Department of Education, robotics competitions, eligible robotics teams, grant awards Education, Finance - Kentucky Department of Education, robotics competition fund, establishment Education, Vocational - Robotics competition fund, Robotics Funding Selection Committee, grant awards Funds - Robotics competition fund, establishment Reports Mandated - Kentucky Department of Education, robotics competition fund Science And Technology - Robotics competition fund, Robotics Funding Selection Committee, grant awards Short Titles And Popular Names - Advanced Manufacturing Through Robotics Education Act Technology - Robotics competition, robotics competition fund, grant awards