# Kentucky HB 576: AN ACT relating to workforce investment. Kentucky HB 576, AN ACT relating to workforce investment., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert Duvall (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 82)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB576-2026RS - 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 576 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to workforce investment. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 82) - Sponsor: Robert Duvall (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Appropriations, Area Development Districts, Cities, Counties, Economic Development, Effective Dates, Emergency, Funds, Local Government, State Agencies, Workforce - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (200 yes, 13 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fund created with set spending splits: benefit, medium. The law creates the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program fund in the State Treasury. Money can come from General Assembly appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, and other sources to the cabinet. The cabinet uses the fund to pay awards and sets grant terms and rules, and can hire staff a… - New grants to recruit workers and students: benefit, medium. The law creates the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program. The Cabinet for Economic Development runs the program and sends applications to the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority for approval. Eligible applicants are county or city governments, Kentucky public‑service entities, and… - Tough reporting and repayment rules: cost, medium. Grant recipients must report every six months. Reports include recruitment targets, interest and engagement, student placements and retention, grant amount per household, and estimated tax and economic impact. Recipients must also summarize awards and balances and suggest policy changes. If a recip… - Grant cap, 20% match, phased payments: mixed, medium. An eligible applicant can receive up to $500,000. Applicants must cover 20% of total project costs; regional projects can combine matches. For relocation or student‑retention projects, the cabinet pays 50% at grant signing. The other 50% is paid only after the applicant shows 50% of the household o… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Robert Duvall (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 79 | 10 | | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 83 | 3 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 82) - 2026-03-31: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: passed 79-10 (House) - 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-26: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-26: received in House (House) - 2026-03-25: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-24: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-12: 3rd reading, passed 83-3 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2026-03-11: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026 (House) - 2026-03-09: floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2026-02-27: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-26: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2026-02-10: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (House) - 2026-02-05: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-05: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb576/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb576/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/hb576/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb576/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-HB576-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).