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HB 826STATE · KentuckySigned

AN ACT relating to education.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.

Voted 4/23/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

225 yea·4 nay·13 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/23/2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 197)
  2. 4/23/2026signed by Governor
  3. 4/15/2026reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill
  4. 4/15/2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026
  5. 4/15/20263rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  6. 4/15/2026received in House
  7. 4/15/2026to Rules (H)
  8. 4/15/2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  9. 4/15/2026House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  10. 4/15/2026passed 89-4