An act relating to employment and declaring an emergency.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulat
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Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 7, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 7, 2026
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Jan 14, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Feb 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 · Feb 20, 2026
3rd reading, passed 95-0 · Feb 23, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 24, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 24, 2026
to Licensing & Occupations (S) · Mar 13, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 17, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 18, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 20, 2026
received in House · Mar 20, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 20, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 27, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 91-0 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 72) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 72).