KentuckySB 692026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Julie Raque Adams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Fiscal NoteAdministrative Regulations And ProceedingsDiseasesEffective Dates, EmergencyHealth And Medical ServicesReports MandatedTaxationTaxation, Income--Individual

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More autism services through state grants

The law creates the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund in the state treasury. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services runs it. The fund can take grants, donations, appropriations, and other money, and unspent money carries forward each year. The money pays for autism research and services for people in Kentucky. The cabinet sets up a competitive, open grant program for nonprofits, academic medical centers, and government agencies. Grants follow the council’s plan, and rules cover how to apply, measure results, and report.

State autism council plans and oversees funds

The law creates the Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders, attached to the Office of Autism. The Governor appoints members from state agencies, universities, providers, self-advocates, parents, and citizens. The council must write a plan for how to use trust fund money by October 1, 2026, and update it every October 1. Each year by October 1, it reports fund use and next year’s plan to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission. Every two years, by September 30 in odd-numbered years, it files a broader report with the Office of Autism; the first was due September 30, 2017. The council promotes early screening and intervention, better coordination, workforce training, and data tracking to improve services statewide.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Julie Raque Adams
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Brandon J. Storm
Republican • Senate
Danny Carroll
Republican • Senate
Matthew Deneen
Republican • Senate
Robby Mills
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)
4/3/2026
delivered to Governor
3/25/2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/25/2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/25/2026
passed 38-0
3/25/2026
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
3/25/2026House
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
3/25/2026House
taken from Rules
3/25/2026
to Rules (S)
3/25/2026Senate
received in Senate
3/25/2026Senate
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/24/2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
3/19/2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
3/17/2026
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
3/13/2026House
returned to Committee on Committees (H)
3/13/2026House
1st reading
3/13/2026
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
3/13/2026House
to Committee on Committees (H)
2/18/2026House
received in House
2/18/2026House
3rd reading, passed 37-0
2/17/2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/13/2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
2/12/2026
2nd reading, to Rules
2/12/2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/11/2026
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
1/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

Current
3/25/2026
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Introduced
2/17/2026
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