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SB249 • 2026

AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
P. Wheeler
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

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Amendments

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HFA1

House Floor Amendment 1 • V. Grossl

Retain original provisions; amend KRS 164.2951 to require public postsecondary institutions to publicly post their statewide course classification system and transfer eligibility information; require the council to publish on its website a list of the available transfer pathways and the institutions that participate; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to study and report on statewide transfer pathways by December 1, 2026.

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 249/GA Amendment No.

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 249/GA Amendment No.
  • HFA Rep.
  • Rep.
  • Vanessa Grossl Committee Amendment Signed: Floor Amendment LRC Drafter: Adopted: Date: Rejected: Doc.
HFA2

House Floor Amendment 2 • V. Grossl

Make title amendment.

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 249/GA TITLE AMENDMENT Amendment No.

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT FORM 2026 REGULAR SESSION Amend printed copy of SB 249/GA TITLE AMENDMENT Amendment No.
  • TITLE Rep.
  • Rep.
  • Vanessa Grossl Committee Amendment Signed: Floor Amendment LRC Drafter: Adopted: Date: Rejected: Doc.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132)

  2. 2026-04-01 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed 3rd reading, passed 93-0 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor

  3. 2026-03-27 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules

  4. 2026-03-26 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2026-03-24 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  6. 2026-03-17 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    received in House to Committee on Committees (H)

  7. 2026-03-16 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    3rd reading, passed 35-0

  8. 2026-03-13 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026

  9. 2026-03-12 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. 2026-03-11 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

  11. 2026-02-25 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 249/GA
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SB024910.100 - 2055 - XXXX 3/16/2026 3:27 PM GA
AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 151B IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) As used in this section, "eligible workforce training programs" means programs 5
that meet applicable requirements in section 83002 of Pub. L. No. 119-21. 6
(2) The Governor, in consultation with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, 7
shall: 8
(a) Approve all eligible workforce training programs for purposes of federal 9
Workforce Pell Grants; and 10
(b) Coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other 11
state and federal workforce programs to avoid duplicative payments for the 12
same student costs that are covered by federal Workforce Pell Grants. 13
(3) The Kentucky Workforce Innovation Bo ard shall establish an internal procedure 14
to: 15
(a) Determine if a program meets the applicable federal requirements to be an 16
eligible workforce training program; and 17
(b) Ensure that the implementation of this section does not impose 18
requirements more restri ctive than, or inconsistent with, any applicable 19
federal rules or regulations governing Workforce Pell Grants. 20
Section 2. Whereas the Commonwealth of Kentucky has a paramount interest 21
in creating educational opportuniti es for all citizens, an emergency is declared to exist, 22
and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its 23
otherwise becoming a law. 24