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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 829: AN ACT relating to moral 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 829 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to moral instruction. Primary sponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), Jason Petrie (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 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 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Jason PetriePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
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