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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 407: AN ACT relating to certificate of need.

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 407 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to certificate of need. Primary sponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (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 216B.040 to require that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services conduct public hearings on certificate of need applications as requested by applicants and by holders of certificates of need and licenses; amend KRS 216B.062 to require a final decision within 90 days; amend KRS 216B.085 to require that only the applicant may request a public hearing; require that notice of the public hearing be given only to the applicant; require that only the applicant have the right to be represented by counsel and to present evidence and arguments at the public hearing; require that the cabinet notify only the applicant of the decision and that the decision is final unless a request for reconsideration is filed by only the applicant; amend KRS 216B.090 to permit only the applicant to request a hearing for purposes of reconsideration of the cabinet; amend KRS 216B.095 to delete notice of a cabinet decision regarding a request for a nonsubstantive review to any affected party; amend KRS 216B.115 to permit an appeal to the Franklin Circuit Court by the applicant of any final decision of the cabinet regarding an application to be made.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Thomas HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Savannah MaddoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Nancy TatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“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. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  2. 2nd reading, to Rules
  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  4. to Health Services (H)
  5. to Committee on Committees (H)
  6. introduced in House

Sources

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