Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 185
AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1, 2027; provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2027; provide that certain entities are exempted from the requirements of the application process; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to evaluate information and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | Final Passage | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 House | PASS HB 185 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 · House
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 72) - Mar 31, 2026 · House
delivered to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 31, 2026 · House
passed 91-0 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 27, 2026 · House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 20, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Mar 20, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 20, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 19, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 17, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
to Licensing & Occupations (S) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Feb 23, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 95-0 - Feb 20, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Jan 14, 2026 · House
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
introduced in House