# Kentucky SB 212: AN ACT relating to mental health coverage and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky SB 212, AN ACT relating to mental health coverage and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brandon Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (to Committee on Committees (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 212
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to mental health coverage and declaring an emergency.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-02-19, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Brandon Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Actuarial Analysis, Health Benefit Plan Mandate, Local Mandate, State Employee Health Plan Mandate, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Attorney General, Civil Actions, Effective Dates, Emergency, Federal Laws And Regulations, Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Mental Health, Reports Mandated, State Agencies, Effective Dates, Delayed
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandon Smith (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-19: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb212/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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb212/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-SB212-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).