Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
SB177
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Amend KRS 334A.035 to remove the requirement of needing to complete postgraduate professional experience to be completed under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist who holds a Kentucky license; amend KRS 334a.050, 334A.020, and 344A.085 to conform.
Introduced: February 10, 2026
Last action: March 6, 2026
To Committee On Committees (H)
Legislative History
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
To Licensing & Occupations (S)
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 05 2026 (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 36-1 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (1)
Julie.Adams@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 5, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 36
Nay: 1