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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 275: AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 275 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools. Primary sponsor: Felicia Rabourn (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): to Postsecondary Education (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 164.7874 to define "eligible noncertified school graduate"; amend definitions of "KEES award," "KEES award maximum," and "KEES base amount" for an eligible noncertified school graduate; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish an equivalent grade point average for eligible noncertified school graduates based on the graduate's ACT score; amend KRS 164.7881 and 164.7884 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Savannah MaddoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Postsecondary Education (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source