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HB562 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-03

AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.

Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb562....

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Sponsors

Timmy Truett (Rep - R)
Chris Fugate (Rep - R)
Chad Aull (Rep - D)
Shane Baker (Rep - R)
Ryan Bivens (Rep - R)
John Blanton (Rep - R)
Tina Bojanowski (Rep - D)
Joshua Branscum (Rep - R)
George Brown (Rep - D)
Beverly Chester-Burton (Rep - D)
Myron Dossett (Rep - R)
Daniel Fister (Rep - R)
Patrick Flannery (Rep - R)
Alan Gentry (Rep - D)
Deanna Frazier Gordon (Rep - R)
Daniel Grossberg (Rep - D)
Vanessa Grossl (Rep - R)
David Hale (Rep - R)
Thomas Huff (Rep - R)
Kevin Jackson (Rep - R)
William Lawrence (Rep - R)
Derek Lewis (Rep - R)
Scott Lewis (Rep - R)
Shawn McPherson (Rep - R)
Kimberly Moser (Rep - R)
Michael Pollock (Rep - R)
Tom Smith (Rep - R)
Billy Wesley (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-03 H signed by Governor
2026-03-31 H delivered to Governor
2026-03-31 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-31 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-31 H passed 95-0
2026-03-31 H House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
2026-03-27 H posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
2026-03-19 H to Rules (H)
2026-03-19 H received in House
2026-03-19 S 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-03-18 S passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2026-03-17 S passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2026-03-16 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
2026-03-13 S 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-03-12 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-03-11 S to Education (S)
2026-02-18 S to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-18 S received in Senate
2026-02-17 H 3rd reading, passed 96-0
2026-02-13 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
2026-02-12 H 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-02-11 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-02-10 H to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
2026-02-04 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-02-04 H introduced in House

Votes

2026-02-17 House: Veto Override RCS# 100 Yea: 96 Nay: 0
2026-03-19 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3961 Yea: 36 Nay: 0
2026-03-31 House: Veto Override RCS# 379 Yea: 95 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-04 H Committee On Committees
2026-02-10 H Primary and Secondary Education
2026-02-12 H Rules
2026-02-18 S Committee on Committees
2026-03-11 S Education
2026-03-13 S Rules
2026-03-19 H Rules

Amendments

0000-00-00 Senate Committee Substitute

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Engrossed
0000-00-00 Enrolled

Subjects

Boards and Commissions Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Vocational Mental Disability State Agencies Workforce

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