Kentucky Senate Bill 116
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 22, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
116
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 116 w/ HFA 2
Senate Roll Call Votes
Berg
Yes
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
Yes
Clemons
Yes
Deneen
Yes
Douglas
Yes
Elkins
Yes
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Yes
Givens
Yes
Herron
Yes
Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
Yes
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Didn't Vote
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
Didn't Vote
Storm
Yes
Tichenor
Yes
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
Wheeler
Yes
Wise
Yes
Summary
Amend KRS 311.840 to define terms; amend KRS 311.842, 311.848, 311.850, 202A.011, 202C.010, 216B.175, and 600.020 to change references to "supervising physician" to "collaborating physician" to conform; amend KRS 311.844 to include Schedule II controlled substances in the list of controlled substances authorized license holders may prescribe; amend KRS 311.858 to list the services a physician assistant may provide; require a physician assistant to consult and collaborate with or refer a patient to an appropriate licensed physician as indicated by the patient's condition and the standard of care; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish requirements for a collaboration agreement between a collaborating physician and a physician assistant; amend KRS 186.577 to allow physician assistants to administer driver vision tests; amend KRS 218A.202 to conform; repeal KRS 311.854, 311.856, and 311.860, relating to supervising physicians.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
Proposed House Floor Amendment 3
Proposed House Floor Amendment 4
Proposed House Floor Amendment 5
Proposed House Floor Amendment 6
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04/10/2026
Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 94)
03/31/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
Senate
passed 36-0
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2)
03/31/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2)
03/27/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
03/27/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/27/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Floor Amendment (2)
03/26/2026
Senate
floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filed
03/25/2026
Senate
floor amendments (2), (3) and (4-title) filed
03/20/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/20/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/19/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed
03/19/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/18/2026
House
to Health Services (H)
03/10/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/2026
House
received in House
03/09/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 33-2 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/2026
Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/05/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
03/05/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/04/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/23/2026
Senate
to Health Services (S)
01/22/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/22/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 12:40:47 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 7:07:07 AM