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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 621: AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.

Passed one chamber 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 621 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth. Primary sponsor: Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), Jason Nemes (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Adrielle Camuel (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Al Gentry (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Samara Heavrin (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Nima Kulkarni (Democratic), Matt Lehman (Democratic), Chris Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Mary Lou Marzian (Democratic), Bobby McCool (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Scott Sharp (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Pamela Stevenson (Democratic), Timmy Truett (Republican), Joshua Watkins (Democratic), Lisa Willner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): to Education (S).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 157.220 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with the maximum class sizes and caseloads specified for exceptional children and youth; make technical corrections; amend KRS 157.200 to define "caseload" and "special classes"; amend KRS 157.230, 157.3175, and 159.990 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina BojanowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Lindsey BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Adrielle CamuelPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Al GentryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Samara HeavrinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Nima KulkarniPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Matt LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Scott LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Mary Lou MarzianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Bobby McCoolPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Scott SharpPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Pamela StevensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Joshua WatkinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Lisa WillnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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 Education (S)
  2. to Committee on Committees (S)
  3. received in Senate
  4. 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
  6. 2nd reading, to Rules
  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  8. floor amendment (1) filed
  9. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
  10. to Committee on Committees (H)
  11. introduced in House

Sources

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