SB177Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to speech-language pathologists.
Introduced by Rick Girdler, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 334A.035 to remove the requirement of needing to complete postgraduate professional experience to be completed under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist who holds a Kentucky license; amend KRS 334a.050, 334A.020, and 344A.085 to conform.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (H)
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3885 · March 5, 2026
36
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced 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 05 2026
3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
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