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KentuckySB 2492026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Phillip Wheeler (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Advisory Boards, Commissions, And CommitteesEducation, HigherGovernorWorkforceEducation, FinanceEffective Dates, EmergencyFederal Laws And Regulations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State approves programs for Workforce Pell Grants

The Governor, with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, approves which training programs qualify for federal Workforce Pell Grants. A program is eligible if it meets section 83002 of Public Law 119-21. The Board sets procedures and cannot add rules stricter than federal rules. The state coordinates approvals to prevent duplicate payments for the same student costs. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phillip Wheeler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132)

    4/13/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    4/1/2026House

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    4/1/2026House

  5. 3rd reading, passed 93-0

    4/1/2026House

  6. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

    4/1/2026House

  7. placed in the Orders of the Day

    4/1/2026House

  8. taken from Rules

    4/1/2026House

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/27/2026House

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    3/26/2026House

  11. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

    3/24/2026House

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

    3/17/2026House

  13. received in House

    3/17/2026House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 35-0

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/13/2026Senate

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

    3/11/2026Senate

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/25/2026Senate

  20. introduced in Senate

    2/25/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/16/2026

    PDF

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