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Last action · January 29, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced January 21, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB458

AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses.

Short title: Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act

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.

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This bill would allow Kentucky to automatically recognize occupational licenses and government certifications that workers have already earned in other states or countries, rather than requiring them to go through the full licensing process again. It also allows relevant work experience to count toward obtaining a license or certification in Kentucky. Military members and their spouses are specifically included in the bill. Who it may affect: licensed workers moving to Kentucky from other states or countries, military service members and their spouses, and licensing boards and commissions.

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