Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 116
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Became Law
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
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 116 w/ HFA 2
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Berg
Yes
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Boswell
Yes
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Carpenter
Yes
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Carroll
Yes
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ChambersArmstrong
Yes
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Clemons
Yes
Unknown
Deneen
Yes
Unknown
Douglas
Yes
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Elkins
Yes
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Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Unknown
Girdler
Yes
Unknown
Givens
Yes
Unknown
Herron
Yes
Unknown
Higdon
Yes
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Howell
Yes
Unknown
Madon
Yes
Unknown
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
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McDaniel
Yes
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Mills
Yes
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Neal
Yes
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Nunn
Yes
Unknown
Raque Adams
Yes
Unknown
Rawlings
Yes
Unknown
Reed
Didn't Vote
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Richardson
Yes
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Stivers
Didn't Vote
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Storm
Yes
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Tichenor
Yes
Unknown
Webb
Yes
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West
Yes
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Wheeler
Yes
Unknown
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.
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
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 12:40:47 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 7:07:07 AM