House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB266

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AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.

Amend KRS 164.0401 to add a speech-language pathology or audiology license to the definition of "eligible healthcare credential" for the purpose of the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.

Education, HigherHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsLicensingOccupations and Professions

Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: April 3, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 29)
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Legislative History

Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Postsecondary Education (H)
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 4, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, February 09 2026 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Primary sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (6)

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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Co-sponsor
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kim King
Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Bobby McCool
Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

Co-sponsor
Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lisa Willner
Lisa Willner

Representative · House District 035

Co-sponsor
Lisa.Willner@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 9, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
LegiScan roll call
March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0