Kentucky House Bill 185
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.
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Passed Senate on Mar 31, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
185
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Final Passage
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Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1, 2027; provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2027; provide that certain entities are exempted from the requirements of the application process; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to evaluate information and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
Proposed Senate Committee Amendment 1
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03/31/2026
House
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
House
passed 91-0
03/31/2026
House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/27/2026
House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/20/2026
House
to Rules (H)
03/20/2026
House
received in House
03/20/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/19/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
03/18/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/17/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/13/2026
Senate
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
02/24/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/24/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/23/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 95-0
02/20/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
02/19/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/18/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/14/2026
House
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
01/07/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/07/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:16 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 7:15:13 AM