HB470Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Kimberly Moser, District 64
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 222.233 to require behavioral health multi-specialty groups or any entity that bills for peer support services to only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists until January 1, 2028; extend the time period in which other alcohol and other drug treatment entities and behavioral health service organizations may only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists to January 1, 2028; remove references to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; amend KRS 309.0805 and 309.0813 to remove references to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; repeal KRS 309.0836, relating to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; establish the Peer Support Professionals Work Group to submit recommendations to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services regarding the creation of a board of peer support professionals to develop statewide requirements for licensed peer support professionals; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80)
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# 377 · March 31, 2026
91
Yes
0
No
9
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 | Absent |
| 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 Health Services (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
passed 91-0
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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