# Kentucky SB 18: AN ACT relating to health services. Kentucky SB 18, AN ACT relating to health services., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Craig Richardson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB18-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky SB 18 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to health services. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-06 - Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85) - Sponsor: Craig Richardson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Boards And Commissions, Cannabis, Drugs And Medicines, Health And Medical Services, Health Care Professionals, Hospitals And Health Facilities, Licensing, Occupations And Professions, Physicians, Substance Use - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (160 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier Kentucky licenses for podiatrists: benefit, medium. You can get a Kentucky podiatry license by passing the state exam or by showing certified proof you passed all parts of the national APMLE in the last 10 years. The board still checks all other licensure requirements. If you already hold a podiatry license from another state earned by written exam,… - Type 1 diabetes info for families: benefit, low. The Department of Education, with public health and diabetes experts, provides free Type 1 diabetes materials for parents. The materials explain the disease, risks, and warning signs, recommend early screening with a blood autoantibody test, and advise talking with your child’s doctor. School distr… - Two-year residency needed for new podiatrists: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, first-time Kentucky podiatry applicants must complete at least two years of podiatric residency. Your sponsoring institution must send proof of completion directly to the board. Without this proof, the board does not issue the initial license. - New rules for podiatry residents, assistants, PAs: mixed, medium. Podiatric residents licensed by the board may treat patients as part of an approved residency, under a licensed podiatrist’s supervision and board rules. Licensed podiatric assistants may perform tasks the board allows by regulation. To supervise a physician assistant in podiatry, a podiatrist must… - Updated podiatry enforcement references: mixed, low. The law updates statute numbers for podiatry enforcement, hearings, investigations, and penalties to cite KRS 311.380 through 311.500. This helps officials and providers find the right rules and does not change anyone’s rights, duties, or fees. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Craig Richardson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Stephen Meredith (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | passed | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 91 | 1 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 32 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85) - 2026-03-31: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (Senate) - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-31: passed 37-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (House) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (House) - 2026-03-27: taken from Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-27: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-26: 3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (House) - 2026-03-25: floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed (House) - 2026-03-24: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 (House) - 2026-03-13: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-03-12: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-03-11: to Health Services (H) (House) - 2026-02-09: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-09: received in House (House) - 2026-02-06: 3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-05: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-02-04: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: to Health Services (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-06: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-06: introduced in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb18/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2025-12-29: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb18/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 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb18/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb18/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 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) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [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-SB18-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).