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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 6, 2026

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Introduced February 6, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB171

AN ACT relating to certificate of need.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to establish that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a health facility or provide health services; establish that all existing certificates of need be deemed null and void.

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This bill would eliminate Kentucky's certificate of need program, which currently requires healthcare providers to get government approval before opening or expanding certain health facilities or services. Under this bill, no such approval would be needed, and all existing certificates of need would be canceled. Who it may affect: hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers seeking to open or expand facilities, as well as Kentuckians who rely on those health services.

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