House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB388

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AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.

Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories.

Drugs and MedicinesHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsOptometristsPharmacistsPhysiciansState Agencies

Introduced: January 14, 2026

Last action: April 7, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 38)
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Legislative History

Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
To Health Services (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 30, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 06 2026 (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 92-0 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Primary sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 6, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 92-0

Yea: 92
Nay: 0
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March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0