House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB424

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AN ACT relating to social work.

Amend KRS 335.010 to exempt student interns or trainees from social work licensure requirements; direct the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations to define standards for student involvement in clinical social work; amend KRS 335.020 to define terms; amend KRS 335.030, 335.070, 335.080, 335.090, 335.100, 335.150, and 335.158 to establish licensure standards, including use of a multistate license, criminal background checks, and telehealth; amend KRS 335.050 to require that at least 1 licensee member of the board is a teacher actively engaged in social work education; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsBackground ChecksBoards and CommissionsCompacts, InterstateEducation, HigherHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsLicensingMental HealthOccupations and ProfessionsUniversities and Colleges

Introduced: January 16, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 77)
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Legislative History

Jan 16, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 18 2026 (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Samara Heavrin
Samara Heavrin

Representative · House District 018

Primary sponsor
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 18, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
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March 20, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 90-0

Yea: 90
Nay: 0