An act relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency.
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 222.233 to require behavioral health multi-specialty groups or any entity that bills for peer support services to only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists until January 1, 2028; extend the time period in which other alcohol and other drug treatment entities and behavioral health service organizations may only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists to January 1, 2028; remove references to temporary alcohol and drug pee
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Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 22, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 22, 2026
to Health Services (H) · Jan 30, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Feb 5, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 6, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 · Feb 6, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Feb 9, 2026
3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Feb 10, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 11, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 11, 2026
to Licensing & Occupations (S) · Feb 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 10, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 11, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 · Mar 18, 2026
3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 19, 2026
received in House · Mar 19, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 19, 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. 80) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
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. 80).