Kentucky HB379 - Postsecondary Education Reform Bill Vetoed
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Summary
Governor Andy Beshear vetoed Kentucky HB379 on April 6, 2026. The bill would have amended multiple sections of Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 164 to restructure postsecondary education governance, codify the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and modify Board of Student Body Presidents attachment to the Council on Postsecondary Education. The House attempted to override the veto on February 13, 2026 with a 92-0 vote, but the Senate sustained the veto on March 25, 2026.
What changed
HB379 was vetoed by Governor Beshear on April 6, 2026, preventing the bill from becoming law. The bill had passed the House 92-0 and the Senate 38-0, with House members attempting to override the veto before the Senate ultimately sustained it. The vetoed legislation would have removed obsolete definitions from KRS 164.001, created governance structure for the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and amended various postsecondary education statutes.
Educational institutions and state education agencies are not subject to new compliance obligations as a result of this veto. The bill's failure means existing statutory provisions remain in effect. Legislative sponsors may pursue similar legislation in future sessions, and affected parties should monitor for reintroduction.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on potential future legislative efforts
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kentucky / HB379 Vetoed HB379 House Bill Vetoed 2026-04-06
AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.
Amend KRS 164.001 to remove the definition of "committee," "P-16 council," and "remedial education"; amend KRS 164.013 to conform; amend KRS 164.0211 to attach the Board of Student Body Presidents to the Council on Postsecondary Education for administration and organization purposes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to codify the existing Commonwealth Education Continuum; establish governance and membership of the continuum; establish the duties of the continuum; provide that the administrative and support staff of the continuum shall be provided by the council; direct the continuum to submit an annual report and establish the contents of the report; amend KRS 164.330 to remove requirement for board of regents meetings to be held within 30 days of an appointment; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 164.003, 164.004, 164.0285, 164.0286, 164.0287, 164.0268, and 164.033.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb379....
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Sponsors
Shane Baker (Rep - R) James Tipton (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Vetoed 2026-03-26 H delivered to Governor 2026-03-26 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-03-26 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-03-26 H received in House 2026-03-25 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0 2026-03-24 S posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 2026-03-20 S 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill 2026-03-19 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar 2026-03-18 S to Education (S) 2026-02-17 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-02-17 S received in Senate 2026-02-13 H 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-02-12 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 2026-02-04 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-02-03 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-01-22 H to Postsecondary Education (H) 2026-01-14 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-01-14 H introduced in House
Votes
2026-02-13 House: Veto Override RCS# 92 Yea: 92 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4001 Yea: 38 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-14 H Committee On Committees 2026-01-22 H Postsecondary Education 2026-02-04 H Rules 2026-02-17 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-18 S Education 2026-03-20 S Rules
Amendments
0000-00-00 House Committee Substitute
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed
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Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher State Agencies Universities and Colleges Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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