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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.

Enacted 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 826 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to education. Primary sponsor: James Tipton (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 197).

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Official summary

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

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James TiptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 197)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. passed 89-4
  6. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  8. to Rules (H)
  9. received in House
  10. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  11. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026
  12. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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