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2026 Regular Session

HB782

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AN ACT relating to postsecondary education students.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms, require postsecondary education institutions to designate at least 1 employee to serve as a liaison between the institution and a homeless student or student in care who is enrolled at the institution; detail responsibilities of the liaison, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the institution; require an institution to create a position to carry out the responsibilities of a liaison if the number of students experiencing homelessness or students in care exceeds 2% of the student body; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission on students experiencing homelessness, students in care, and the impact of liaisons.

Children and MinorsEducation, HigherEducation, VocationalReports MandatedUniversities and Colleges

Introduced: February 27, 2026

Last action: March 6, 2026

To Postsecondary Education (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 27, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 27, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 6, 2026 · House
To Postsecondary Education (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Joshua Watkins
Joshua Watkins

Representative · House District 042

Primary sponsor
joshua.watkins@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

Co-sponsor
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov