# Kentucky HB 393: AN ACT relating to services for Alzheimer's and related dementias. Kentucky HB 393, AN ACT relating to services for Alzheimer's and related dementias., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rebecca Raymer (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-07 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 40)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB393-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 393 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to services for Alzheimer's and related dementias. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-15 - Last action: 2026-04-07, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 40) - Sponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees, Aged Persons And Aging, Dementia, Diseases, Health And Medical Services, Public Health, Reports Mandated, State Agencies - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (133 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New state office for dementia care: benefit, medium. The law creates the Office of Dementia Services to coordinate information and services across Kentucky. The office employs a full-time dementia services coordinator to run daily work. It must make and update the statewide dementia plan, manage the advisory council, study data, evaluate services, su… - Regular updates to Kentucky dementia plan: benefit, medium. The council must submit an updated statewide dementia plan by December 1, 2029, and every four years after. It may also submit amendments as needed. Starting December 1 each year, the council runs a year-long initiative to move a key part of the plan. The council votes to pick the area and may revi… - Toolkit to spot dementia earlier statewide: benefit, medium. Beginning December 1, 2026, the council and the Office start building a toolkit for health care providers on early detection and diagnosis. They must finish it by December 1, 2027. The toolkit includes validated cognitive tests (including during Medicare wellness visits), person-centered care plann… - Advisory council with caregiver voices: benefit, low. The law creates a 16-member Alzheimer’s advisory council that reports to the Office. It includes state officials and voices from care providers, doctors, nurses, researchers, advocates, area agencies on aging, and a statewide group for people 50 and older. The Governor must appoint two unaffiliated… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 95 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-04-07: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 40) - 2026-03-26: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-26: received in House (House) - 2026-03-25: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-24: passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-03-20: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Health Services (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-03: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 (House) - 2026-02-02: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026 (House) - 2026-01-30: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-29: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-23: to Health Services (H) (House) - 2026-01-15: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-15: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb393/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb393/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb393/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb393/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB393-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).