Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 33 R cosponsors

HB 359 — AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction.

Last action — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    33 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out of instruction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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33 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (33)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 359 do?
Amend KRS 158.1415 to require a school district to adopt health curricula that includes human growth and development instruction that meets specific criteria; set restrictions for the instruction that grants parents an opportunity to review materials and opt their child out of instruction.
Who sponsors HB 359?
HB 359 is sponsored by Richard White (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), James Tipton (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Kim King (Republican), DJ Johnson (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Daniel Fister (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), and Nancy Tate (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 359?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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