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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 657 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6)

An act relating to professional licensing background checks.

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Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 319, 319A, 334A, 335.010 to 335.160, and 335.500 to 335.599, relating to psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists, social workers, and professional counselors, to require a national and state background check for applicants seeking an initial license, reinstatement of a license, or authorization to practice in another state in accordance with a compact; provide that the results of a national and state criminal backgr
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Feb 18, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 18, 2026
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Feb 25, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 4, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 5, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · Mar 5, 2026
3rd reading, passed 91-0 · Mar 6, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 9, 2026
to Licensing & Occupations (S) · Mar 13, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 17, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 18, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
3rd reading, passed 36-1 · Mar 24, 2026
received in House · Mar 24, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 24, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 24, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 24, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6) · Mar 27, 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: 03/27/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6).