# Kentucky HB 96: AN ACT relating to the postsecondary education working group and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky HB 96, AN ACT relating to the postsecondary education working group and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James Tipton (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-04-14 (delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 176)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 96
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the postsecondary education working group and declaring an emergency.
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-14, delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 176)
- Sponsor: James Tipton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Education, Higher, Universities And Colleges, Effective Dates, Emergency
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (306 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James Tipton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | House | passed | pass | 80 | 19 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | passed | pass | 32 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 79 | 14 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 79 | 16 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-04-14: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 176)
- 2026-04-14: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House)
- 2026-04-14: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-14: received in House (House)
- 2026-04-14: passed 32-6 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: veto overridden (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- 2026-04-14: to Rules (S) (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: passed 80-19 (House)
- 2026-04-14: veto overridden (House)
- 2026-04-14: posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- 2026-04-14: taken from Rules (House)
- 2026-04-14: to Rules (H) (House)
- 2026-04-14: received in House (House)
- 2026-04-10: Vetoed
- 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 79-14 (House)
- 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (House)
- 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: to Rules (H) (House)
- 2026-03-19: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-19: 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: to Education (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: 3rd reading, passed 79-16 (House)
- 2026-01-21: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026 (House)
- 2026-01-21: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-01-20: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-14: to Postsecondary Education (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb96/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb96/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/hb96/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb96/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB96-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).