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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 35: AN ACT relating to scholarship eligibility for proprietary 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 35 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to scholarship eligibility for proprietary schools. Primary sponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): to Primary and Secondary 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 164.786 to include a proprietary school in the definition of "participating institution" for the purpose of the Dual Credit Scholarship Program; amend KRS 164.787 to include a proprietary school in the definition of "eligible institution" for the purpose of the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66

“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 Primary and Secondary 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