HB 657 KY

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 319, 319A, 334A, 335.010 to 335.160, and 335.500 to 335.599, relating to psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists, social workers, and professional counselors, to require a national and state background check for applicants seeking an initial license, reinstatement of a license, or authorization to practice in another state in accordance with a compact; provide that the results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed by the board except to any applicant upon request or as evidence in a legal proceeding; provide that the fee charged by the Department of Kentucky State Police shall be an amount no greater than the actual cost of processing the request and conducting the background check; require the boards to review criminal background checks for every Kentucky licensee seeking to practice in another state before the board makes a determination on whether the person is eligible to apply for compact privileges; provide that boards shall not require a criminal background check solely for the purpose of renewing a license; and require boards to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act.

• S. Dietz Republican · primary

1. Feb 18, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 18, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 25, 2026 to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · lower
4. Mar 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Mar 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Mar 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · lower
7. Mar 6, 2026 3rd reading, passed 91-0 · lower
8. Mar 9, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Mar 9, 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 Calendar · lower
12. Mar 18, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
13. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
14. Mar 24, 2026 3rd reading, passed 36-1 · lower
15. Mar 24, 2026 received in House · lower
16. Mar 24, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
17. Mar 24, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
18. Mar 24, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
19. Mar 27, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6) · lower