House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
HB727
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Amend KRS 161.028 to authorize the Education Professional Standards Board to use proceeds from certification fees for the development and maintenance of the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System (KEPS); amend KRS 160.152 to require KEPS to allow a potential applicant to create and submit applications to multiple school districts; make technical changes.
Introduced: February 24, 2026
Last action: April 23, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 196)
Legislative History
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 24, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (2)
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 31, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0