Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 153: AN ACT relating to administrative regulations for medications for substance use disorder and declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 153 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to administrative regulations for medications for substance use disorder and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Lisa Willner (Democratic), Chad Aull (Democratic), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Ken Fleming (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Sarah Stalker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Health Services (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to find 201 KAR 9:270 and 201 KAR 20:065 deficient and void; create new sections of KRS Chapters 311, 313, 314, and 315 to establish that the State Board of Medical Licensure, Board of Dentistry, Kentucky Board of Nursing, and Kentucky Board of Pharmacy shall not promulgate administrative regulations that restrict or limit the prescribing, dispensing, or administering of buprenorphine-mono-product, buprenorphine-combined-with-naloxone, or any other Schedule III, IV, or V medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a substance use disorder; EMERGENCY.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Willner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Chad Aull | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Steve Bratcher | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Ken Fleming | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Daniel Grossberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Vanessa Grossl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Chris Lewis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Kim Moser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Jason Nemes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Rachel Roarx | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Sarah Stalker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Health Services (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House