House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
HB826
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.
Introduced: March 3, 2026
Last action: April 23, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 197)
Legislative History
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Postsecondary Education (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Postsecondary Education (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Postsecondary Education (H) (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, To Rules
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 19 2026 (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (2)
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
April 15, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0