HB 459 KY

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline to allow the sharing of his or her data; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335.300 to 335.399 to require the board to notify an applicant of any technical error in any licensure, permit, renewal, or reinstatement application within 1 week of its discovery; provide the applicant 2 weeks to correct the error; require the board to review the correction within 1 week of the submitted correction; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2028.

• K. Moser Republican · primary

1. Jan 21, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 21, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 29, 2026 to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · lower
4. Feb 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Feb 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 12, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 · lower
7. Feb 13, 2026 3rd reading, passed 90-0 · lower
8. Feb 17, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 6, 2026 to Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
11. Mar 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
12. Mar 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
13. Mar 18, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 · lower
14. Mar 19, 2026 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
15. Mar 19, 2026 received in House · lower
16. Mar 19, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
17. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · lower
18. Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · lower
19. Mar 31, 2026 passed 96-0 · lower
20. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
21. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
22. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
23. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79) · lower