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House Bill 826

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Last Action	04/15/26: delivered to Governor
Title	AN ACT relating to education.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	2282
Sponsors	J. Tipton, S. Stalker, B. Chester-Burton
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary And Secondary - High School Equivalency Diploma, written or paper test, offered Education, Vocational - High School Equivalency Diploma, written or paper test, offered State Agencies - Workforce Development, Office of Adult Education, funds, limitation Workforce - High School Equivalency Diploma, written or paper test, offered
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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03/03/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/26	to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/13/26	taken from Postsecondary Education (H) 1st reading returned to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/17/26	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
03/18/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
03/19/26	3rd reading, passed 94-0
03/20/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/31/26	taken from Committee on Committees (S) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (S)
04/01/26	taken from Committee on Committees (S) 2nd reading returned to Committee on Committees (S)
04/14/26	to Education (S)
04/15/26	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) received in House to Rules (H) posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) passed 89-4 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; repeal Section 15 of 2026 RS SB 4 relating to the McConnell Center; amend Section 16 of 2026 RS SB 4 to conform.
Index Headings	Education, Higher - McConnell Center, University of Louisville, redesignation, repeal Universities And Colleges - McConnell Center, University of Louisville, redesignation, repeal

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. West
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 826/GA

Last updated: 4/17/2026 8:44 PM (EDT)