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Senate Joint Resolution 116

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Last Action	04/15/26: delivered to Governor
Title	A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	2226
Sponsors	R. Stivers, B. Storm
Summary of Original Version	Direct the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders; require a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version	Appropriations - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Education, Higher - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Effective Dates, Emergency - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration, July 1, 2026 Health And Medical Services - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Health Care Professionals - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Hospitals And Health Facilities - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Physicians - Shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Public Health - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Reports Mandated - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Universities And Colleges - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 House Committee Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/24/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/26/26	to Health Services (S)
03/04/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/05/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
03/06/26	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/09/26	3rd reading, adopted 35-0
03/10/26	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/20/26	to Postsecondary Education (H)
03/24/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/25/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
04/15/26	3rd reading floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute adopted with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) received in Senate to Rules (S) Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) passed 37-0 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, remove the appropriation and the emergency effective date.
Index Headings	Appropriations - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration, removal Effective Dates, Emergency - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration, July 1, 2026, removal

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Tipton
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SJR 116/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. Miles
Summary	Authorize the University of Kentucky to develop a feasibility study to explore shortage of physicians and other clinicians to take advantage of HealthForce Kentucky; permit the feasibility study to be provided to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026; require the General Assembly to consider funding of up to $10,000,000 in the 2027 Regular Session to address the findings of the feasibility study.
Index Headings	Education, Higher - Health care professional, shortages, feasibility study Health And Medical Services - Health care professional, shortages, feasibility study Health Care Professionals - Shortages, feasibility study Physicians - Shortages, feasibility study Universities And Colleges - Health care professional, shortages, feasibility study

Last updated: 4/16/2026 2:23 AM (EDT)