Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 203 — AN ACT relating to community health workers.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 309.462 to require community health worker certifications to be renewed every 3 years.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the certification and recertification timelines for community health workers and makes language adjustments pertaining to representation.

  • KRS 309.462

    Effective January 1, 2023, no → A

    Replaces the language that specified when representation as a community health worker is prohibited.

  • KRS 309.462

    annually and shall expire on October 31 of the year following the date of certification or recertification → every three (3) years

    Changes the certification renewal period from annually to every three years.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 203 do?
Amend KRS 309.462 to require community health worker certifications to be renewed every 3 years.
Who sponsors SB 203?
SB 203 is sponsored by Craig Richardson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 203?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 203?
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