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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 4: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

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

SB 4 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Steve West (Republican), David Givens (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Gerald Neal (Democratic), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), Max Wise (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 156 to define "department" and "principal"; establish the principal leadership development practicum; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and operate the practicum and outline the required components of the practicum; allow for substitution of practicum hours for hours of instruction required by the effective instructional leadership program; begin the practicum requirements with the 2027-2028 school year; authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations for the operation of the practicum; amend KRS 156.101 to conform; amend KRS 161.207 to remove references to the principal internship program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the implementation plan for the practicum.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
David GivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Don DouglasPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Robby MillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Mike WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Max WisePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154)
  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. passed 78-19
  5. veto overridden
  6. posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  7. taken from Rules (H)
  8. to Rules (H)
  9. received in House
  10. passed 30-8
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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