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KY HB 458

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 458 pass?

No. KY HB 458 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 (2026-01-29): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

What is KY HB 458 about?

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.

Who sponsors KY HB 458?

S. Doan is the primary sponsor of KY HB 458.

Description

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
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-29 — to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • S. Doanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb458.html

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