Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 249: AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 249 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132).
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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 151B to grant the governor, in consultation with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, the authority to approve all eligible workforce training programs for federal Workforce Pell Grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs to avoid duplicative payments; require the board to establish an internal procedure to determine that a program meets applicable federal requirements and ensure that the implementation of this procedure does not impose requirements more restrictive than or inconsistent with any applicable federal rules governing the Workforce Pell Grants; EMERGENCY.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
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| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- 3rd reading, passed 93-0
- floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
- placed in the Orders of the Day
- taken from Rules
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
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