Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 4
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
- 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
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define
"department" and "principal"; establish the
principal leadership development practicum; require the Kentucky
Department of Education to develop and operate the practicum and
outline the required components of the practicum; allow for
substitution of practicum hours for hours of instruction
required by the effective instructional leadership program;
begin the practicum requirements with the 2027-2028 school year;
authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations for the
operation of the practicum; amend KRS 156.101 to conform; amend
KRS 161.207 to remove references to the principal internship
program and make conforming changes to initial principal
certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated
reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to
submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by
November 1, 2026, setting out the implementation plan for the
practicum.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE SB 4 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Veto Override | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | Final Passage | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 4 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 4 w/ SCS 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 154) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
passed 78-19 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
posted for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · House
taken from Rules (H) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
passed 30-8 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Vetoed - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
passed 28-7 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
passed 72-21 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
placed in the Orders of the Day - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Mar 24, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 74-15 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
received in House - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
to Education (S) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate