# Kentucky SB 19: AN ACT relating to permitted uses of time during the school day. Kentucky SB 19, AN ACT relating to permitted uses of time during the school day., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rick Girdler (Republican); status became law, last action 2025-03-27 (delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 111)) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB19-2025RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky SB 19 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to permitted uses of time during the school day. - Status: became law - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-27, delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 111) - Sponsor: Rick Girdler (Republican) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: Education, Elementary and Secondary, Teachers - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (232 yes, 60 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Students get time for moral instruction: benefit, low. Kentucky school boards must excuse students for board-approved, off-campus moral instruction with parent or guardian consent. The limit is one hour, including travel, on no more than one day each week. Participation is voluntary, and school staff cannot pressure students to attend. Students attendi… - Daily silence and voluntary school observances: mixed, low. Kentucky public schools must start the first class each day with one to two minutes of silence or reflection. Students must stay seated and silent, but may choose a quiet activity that does not disturb others. Staff cannot direct their reflection, and districts must notify parents or guardians abou… - Safety checks for moral instruction providers: mixed, low. Moral instruction and transportation providers must submit a signed application to the local school board. It must include contact and location details, a transportation safety plan, liability and indemnification acknowledgments, and insurance information. Providers must show adequate insurance for… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rick Girdler (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Rawlings (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-27 | Senate | passed | pass | 29 | 8 | | | 2025-03-27 | House | passed | pass | 74 | 17 | | | 2025-03-14 | Senate | passed | pass | 26 | 10 | | | 2025-03-13 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 72 | 19 | | | 2025-02-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 31 | 6 | | ## Actions (44) - 2025-03-27: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 111) - 2025-03-27: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (Senate) - 2025-03-27: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-27: received in Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-27: passed 74-17 (House) - 2025-03-27: veto overridden (House) - 2025-03-27: posted for consideration of Governor's veto - 2025-03-27: taken from Rules (House) - 2025-03-27: to Rules (H) (House) - 2025-03-27: received in House (House) - 2025-03-27: passed 29-8 (Senate) - 2025-03-27: veto overridden (Senate) - 2025-03-27: posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto - 2025-03-27: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2025-03-27: received in Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Vetoed - 2025-03-14: delivered to Governor - 2025-03-14: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (Senate) - 2025-03-14: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-14: passed 26-10 (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate) - 2025-03-14: posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2025-03-13: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2025-03-13: received in Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-13: 3rd reading, passed 72-19 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2025-03-13: floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2025-03-13: placed in the Orders of the Day (House) - 2025-03-13: taken from Rules (House) - 2025-03-13: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2025-03-07: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2025-03-07: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2025-03-06: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2025-03-05: to State Government (H) (House) - 2025-03-04: floor amendment (2) filed (House) - 2025-02-28: floor amendment (1) filed (House) - 2025-02-26: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2025-02-26: received in House (House) - 2025-02-25: 3rd reading, passed 31-6 (Senate) - 2025-02-21: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-21: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2025-02-20: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate) - 2025-01-09: to Education (S) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: introduced in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb19/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2025-02-25: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb19/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs. (became law) - HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency. (signed) - HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development. (signed) - HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings. (signed) - HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices. (signed) - HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb19/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb19/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB501-2025RS) - [HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB664-2025RS) - [HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB606-2025RS) - [HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB421-2025RS) - [HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB555-2025RS) - [HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB493-2025RS) - [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-SB19-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).