SB249Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to workforce development and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Phillip Wheeler, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS 151B to grant the governor, in consultation with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, the authority to approve all eligible workforce training programs for federal Workforce Pell Grants and coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs to avoid duplicative payments; require the board to establish an internal procedure to determine that a program meets applicable federal requirements and ensure that the implementation of this procedure does not impose requirements more restrictive than or inconsistent with any applicable federal rules governing the Workforce Pell Grants; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 440 · April 1, 2026
93
Yes
0
No
7
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 Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
3rd reading, passed 35-0
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
taken from Rules
placed in the Orders of the Day
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
3rd reading, passed 93-0
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 132)
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