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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 359: AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction.

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 359 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction. Primary sponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), David Hale (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), James Tipton (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 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 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out of instruction.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 33

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nancy TatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Chris FreelandPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Chris FugatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Peyton GriffeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Thomas HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Mary Beth ImesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Kim KingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Savannah MaddoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Bobby McCoolPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Kim MoserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Aaron ThompsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
James TiptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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