HB 424 KY

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Amend KRS 335.010 to exempt student interns or trainees from social work licensure requirements; direct the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations to define standards for student involvement in clinical social work; amend KRS 335.020 to define terms; amend KRS 335.030, 335.070, 335.080, 335.090, 335.100, 335.150, and 335.158 to establish licensure standards, including use of a multistate license, criminal background checks, and telehealth; amend KRS 335.050 to require that at least 1 licensee member of the board is a teacher actively engaged in social work education; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform.

• S. Heavrin Republican · primary
• G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary

1. Jan 16, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 16, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 27, 2026 to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · lower
4. Feb 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Feb 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 17, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · lower
7. Feb 18, 2026 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
8. Feb 19, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 19, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 13, 2026 to Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
11. Mar 17, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
12. Mar 18, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
13. Mar 18, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 · lower
14. Mar 19, 2026 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · lower
15. Mar 20, 2026 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
16. Mar 20, 2026 received in House · lower
17. Mar 20, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
18. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · lower
19. Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · lower
20. Mar 31, 2026 passed 90-0 · lower
21. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
22. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
23. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
24. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 77) · lower