Higher Education bills

Bills tagged Higher Education cover public universities, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), and postsecondary programs.

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80 bills tagged Higher Education in the 2026 Regular Session. Showing the 25 with the most recent activity.

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR254

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Victoria Grooms to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Primary sponsor
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR234

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tara Horn to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents.

Portrait of Rick Girdler
Primary sponsor
Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR237

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Edward Hatchett to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB356

AN ACT relating to local government.

Portrait of Randy Bridges
Primary sponsor
Randy Bridges

Representative · House District 003

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR266

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Sean Garber to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

Portrait of Julie Raque Adams
Primary sponsor
Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR213

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jai Y. Bokey to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

Portrait of Julie Raque Adams
Primary sponsor
Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Passed

SR184

A RESOLUTION honoring the Murray State University Racers baseball team, 2025 College World Series participants.

Portrait of Jason Howell
Primary sponsor
Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted By Voice Vote

House
Passed

HR139

A RESOLUTION urging the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Secretary of State and education entities, to develop strategies and a timeline for improving Kentucky students’ knowledge and understanding of the constitutional republic of the United States of America and the democratic processes specified in the Constitution of the United States.

Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker
Primary sponsor
Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted By Voice Vote

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR218

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Michael R. Eaves to the Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Jared Carpenter
Primary sponsor
Jared Carpenter

Senator · Senate District 34

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR265

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Madison Silvert to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR217

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Wilton Currie Milliken to the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Mike Wilson
Primary sponsor
Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR214

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dennis Repenning to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR236

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Matthew Grimshaw to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Primary sponsor
Amanda Mays Bledsoe

Senator · Senate District 12

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR235

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Joan Stringer to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Julie Raque Adams
Primary sponsor
Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB94

AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.

Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Primary sponsor
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR257

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Debra Wulfeck to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Primary sponsor
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR233

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ken Hunt to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB766

AN ACT relating to student housing.

Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Primary sponsor
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House
Veto Override

HB379

AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.

Portrait of Shane Baker
Primary sponsor
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 171)

House
Veto Override

HB490

AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Aaron Thompson
Primary sponsor
Aaron Thompson

Representative · House District 098

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 169)

House
Veto Override

HB619

AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education.

Portrait of Josh Bray
Primary sponsor
Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 164)

House
Veto Override

HB96

AN ACT relating to the postsecondary education working group and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of James Tipton
Primary sponsor
James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 176)

House
Signed by Governor

HB169

AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.

Portrait of Ken Fleming
Primary sponsor
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 101)

Senate
Signed by Governor

SB185

AN ACT relating to Kentucky State University and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Christian McDaniel
Primary sponsor
Christian McDaniel

Senator · Senate District 23

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 120)

House
Signed by Governor

HB253

AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of James Tipton
Primary sponsor
James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

Latest action · Apr 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 74)

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