# Kentucky SB 177: AN ACT relating to speech-language pathologists.

Kentucky SB 177, AN ACT relating to speech-language pathologists., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rick Girdler (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (to Committee on Committees (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 177
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to speech-language pathologists.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-06, to Committee on Committees (H)
- Sponsor: Rick Girdler (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Boards And Commissions, Licensing, Occupations And Professions
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (36 yes, 1 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: Rick Girdler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Raque Adams (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 36 | 1 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-06: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-06: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-05: 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: to Licensing & Occupations (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb177/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb177/orig_bill.pdf)

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- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
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- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb177/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb177/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-SB177-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).