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HB 36 KY
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AN ACT relating to interstate licensure compacts.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Apr 6, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 33)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314A to enact and enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize a licensure privilege and establish requirements; designate home state licensure for active military members; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission; create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the commission to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures.

Sponsors (7)

Action history (30)

  1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 14, 2026 to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · lower
  4. Feb 25, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  5. Feb 26, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Mar 2, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026 · lower
  7. Mar 3, 2026 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  8. Mar 4, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  9. Mar 4, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  10. Mar 13, 2026 to Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
  11. Mar 20, 2026 taken from Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
  12. Mar 20, 2026 1st reading · lower
  13. Mar 20, 2026 returned to Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
  14. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill · lower
  15. Mar 24, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  16. Mar 26, 2026 floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  17. Mar 26, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · lower
  18. Mar 27, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
  19. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading · lower
  20. Mar 31, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · lower
  21. Mar 31, 2026 passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  22. Mar 31, 2026 received in House · lower
  23. Mar 31, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  24. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  25. Apr 1, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  26. Apr 1, 2026 passed 90-0 · lower
  27. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  28. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  29. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  30. Apr 6, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 33) · lower
Subjects
Boards And CommissionsCompacts, InterstateHealth And Medical ServicesLicensingPhysicians

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