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2026 Regular Session

HB44

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AN ACT relating to robotics.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the robotics competition fund; establish the Robotics Funding Selection Committee to award grants from the fund to eligible robotics teams competition sponsors; establish committee membership, duties, and set terms; require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures for grant applications and distribution of awards by April 1, 2027; set requirements for grant applications; require annual report by August 1 to Legislative Research Commission; provide for initial staggering of appointments; require the committee to hold its first meeting by October 15, 2026; provide that the Act may be cited as the Advanced Manufacturing Through Robotics Education Act.

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Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 12, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 11 2026 (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 91-0 (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Primary sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (12)

Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Co-sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Co-sponsor
Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Thomas Huff
Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

Co-sponsor
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nima Kulkarni
Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

Co-sponsor
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of James Tipton
James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

Co-sponsor
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 11, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 91-0

Yea: 91
Nay: 0
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