KY HB 829
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to moral instruction.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 829 pass?
No. KY HB 829 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 (2026-03-10): to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
What is KY HB 829 about?
Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.
Who sponsors KY HB 829?
T. Roberts, D. Fister, S. Doan and 2 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 829.
Description
Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-03
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Robertsprimary
- D. Fisterprimary
- S. Doanprimary
- J. Petrieprimary
- S. Bakerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-03
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-03
introduced in House
introduction
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