An act relating to education.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to education.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Mar 3, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 3, 2026
to Postsecondary Education (H) · Mar 10, 2026
taken from Postsecondary Education (H) · Mar 13, 2026
1st reading · Mar 13, 2026
returned to Postsecondary Education (H) · Mar 13, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 17, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 · Mar 18, 2026
3rd reading, passed 94-0 · Mar 19, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 20, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 20, 2026
taken from Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 31, 2026
1st reading · Mar 31, 2026
returned to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 31, 2026
taken from Committee on Committees (S) · Apr 1, 2026
2nd reading · Apr 1, 2026
returned to Committee on Committees (S) · Apr 1, 2026
to Education (S) · Apr 14, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill · Apr 15, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Apr 15, 2026
received in House · Apr 15, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 15, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Apr 15, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Apr 15, 2026
passed 89-4 · Apr 15, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 15, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 15, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 15, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 197) · Apr 23, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/23/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 197).