AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B to allow universal recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications; include work experience as a basis for licensure or certification; explicity include military personnel and their spouses; provide that the Act may be cited as the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act.

Introduced: January 21, 2026

Last action: January 29, 2026

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This bill would allow people who already hold a valid occupational license or government certification from another state to have that license recognized in Kentucky without going through the full licensing process again. Work experience could also count as a qualification for obtaining a license or certification. The bill includes specific protections for military members and their spouses. Who it may affect: workers licensed in other states who move to Kentucky, military service members, and military spouses.

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