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KY HB 298

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 298 pass?

No. KY HB 298 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

What is KY HB 298 about?

Amend KRS 164.7874, relating to KEES awards, to define terms; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish the use of a specified equivalent grade point average for eligible graduates of certain private, parochial, or church schools based on the Advanced Placement exam score, dual credit courses grade point average, or a combination of both; amend KRS 164.7881 and 164.7884 to conform.

Who sponsors KY HB 298?

T. Roberts, F. Rabourn, J. Nemes and 5 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 298.

Description

Amend KRS 164.7874, relating to KEES awards, to define terms; amend KRS 164.7879 to establish the use of a specified equivalent grade point average for eligible graduates of certain private, parochial, or church schools based on the Advanced Placement exam score, dual credit courses grade point average, or a combination of both; amend KRS 164.7881 and 164.7884 to conform.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-04-15 — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • T. Robertsprimary
  • F. Rabournprimary
  • J. Nemesprimary
  • S. Maddoxprimary
  • J. Hodgsonprimary
  • S. Doanprimary
  • J. Callowayprimary
  • S. Bakerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2026-03-18

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  3. 2026-03-17

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-01-16

    to Postsecondary Education (H)

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-09

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-09

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb298.html

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