HB459Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to licensed occupations.
Introduced by Kimberly Moser, District 64
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline to allow the sharing of his or her data; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335.300 to 335.399 to require the board to notify an applicant of any technical error in any licensure, permit, renewal, or reinstatement application within 1 week of its discovery; provide the applicant 2 weeks to correct the error; require the board to review the correction within 1 week of the submitted correction; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2028.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79)
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 376 · March 31, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
3rd reading, passed 90-0
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 96-0
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79)
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