Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 18
AN ACT relating to health services.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Amend KRS 311.380 to define "physician assistant," âpodiatric assistant,â âpodiatric residency,â âpodiatric resident,â podiatric supervision," and "supervising podiatrist"; amend KRS 311.400 to add the scope of practice for podiatric residents and podiatric assistants; amend KRS 311.410 to conform; amend KRS 311.420 to add qualifications to acquire a license to practice podiatry; permit the board to promulgate administrative regulations for licensure of podiatric assistants and podiatric residents, podiatric residency licenses, and the approval and regulation of podiatric supervision of physician assistants; amend KRS 311.480 to include podiatric resident and podiatric assistant licenses to the licenses the Board of Podiatry can deny, refuse to renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke; amend KRS 311.840 to define "podiatric supervision" and "supervising podiatrist"; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish requirements for podiatrists to supervise physician assistants; amend KRS 218B.010 to add podiatrist to the definition of "medicinal cannabis practitioner"; add the State Board of Podiatry to the definition of "state licensing board"; amend KRS 218B.050 to add podiatrist to those required to apply to the same state licensing board that issued his or her license for authorization to provide written certifications for the use of medicinal cannabis; amend KRS 218B.145 to add the State Board of Podiatry to those to be notified of qualifying medical conditions; amend KRS 311.450, 311.460, 311.470, and 311.475 to make technical changes; amend KRS 311.390, 311.490, 311.495, and 311.990 to conform.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 18 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 18 w/ SCS 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
passed 37-0 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 11, 2026 · House
to Health Services (H) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
received in House - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
to Health Services (S) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate