# Kentucky HB 5: AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. Kentucky HB 5, AN ACT relating to prison educational programs., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Decker (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-09 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB5-2026RS - 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 5 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-12 - Last action: 2026-04-09, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64) - Sponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican) - Cosponsors: 62 - Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Boards And Commissions, Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State, Education, Vocational, Labor And Industry, Licensing, Occupations And Professions, Reports Mandated, State Agencies, Universities And Colleges, Workforce, Corrections Impact - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (137 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - College job training at Northpoint prison: benefit, medium. The law creates a hands-on college training campus at the Northpoint Training Center. KCTCS builds the school, runs accredited classes, and manages online learning. The Department runs security, maintenance, transportation, meals, and separate housing for participants. The Department selects and mo… - Easier licenses and public jobs after release: benefit, medium. If you complete the KCTCS prison program and earn a certificate, diploma, or degree, you can qualify for a Certificate of Employability if you had no major disciplinary violations in the past year. Public employers and licensing boards cannot deny you just because of a past conviction unless it dir… - Who cannot join this prison program: cost, medium. You cannot join this program if you are serving life without parole, were sentenced for escape or attempted escape, or were convicted of a sex crime under KRS 17.500. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Al Gentry (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Adam Moore (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Amy Neighbors (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bobby McCool (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Aull (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Chris Freeland (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Fugate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Elliott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Fister (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: David Meade (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David W. Osborne (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Jared Bauman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Blanton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James Tipton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ken Fleming (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim King (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Myron Dossett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Hart (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Imes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mitch Whitaker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nick Wilson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Peyton Griffee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Randy Bridges (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Duvall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Roarx (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Richard White (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Savannah Maddox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shawn McPherson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne Miles (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Rudy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Sharp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Susan Witten (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony Hampton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House - Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tom Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Timmy Truett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wade Williams (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 99 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-04-09: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: taken from the Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-03-17: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-16: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-11: to Judiciary (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-04: 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (House) - 2026-03-02: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026 (House) - 2026-02-26: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2026-02-26: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-25: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-20: to Judiciary (H) (House) - 2026-02-12: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-12: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb5/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb5/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) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb5/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb5/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) - [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) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [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-HB5-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).