KY HB 782
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to postsecondary education students.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 782 pass?
No. KY HB 782 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 (2026-03-06): to Postsecondary Education (H)
What is KY HB 782 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms, require postsecondary education institutions to designate at least 1 employee to serve as a liaison between the institution and a homeless student or student in care who is enrolled at the institution; detail responsibilities of the liaison, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the institution; require an institution to create a position to carry out the responsibilities of a liaison if the number of students experiencing homelessness or students in care exceeds 2% of the student body; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission on students experiencing homelessness, students in care, and the impact of liaisons.
Who sponsors KY HB 782?
T. Truett, J. Watkins are the primary sponsors of KY HB 782.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms, require postsecondary education institutions to designate at least 1 employee to serve as a liaison between the institution and a homeless student or student in care who is enrolled at the institution; detail responsibilities of the liaison, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the institution; require an institution to create a position to carry out the responsibilities of a liaison if the number of students experiencing homelessness or students in care exceeds 2% of the student body; require the Council on Postsecondary Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission on students experiencing homelessness, students in care, and the impact of liaisons.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — to Postsecondary Education (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Truettprimary
- J. Watkinsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-06
to Postsecondary Education (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
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