Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 67 — AN ACT relating to schools and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 129)

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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 13, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 160.145, relating to unauthorized electronic communicating in schools, to expand existing definitions and define "private electronic communication," "qualified school volunteer," and "commercial, nonprofit, or local government affiliation"; limit the scope of unauthorized electronic communication to private electronic communication, and exclude designated types of communication from the scope of the requirement to obtain written parental consent prior to communicating outside of the traceable communication system; include designated Kentucky Department of Education and educational cooperative employees assigned to a school district to the scope of the requirement to obtain written consent; limit the scope of school volunteers subject to this section to qualified school volunteers; specify that the requirement to obtain written parental consent only applies to students enrolled within the same school district as the school district employee or qualified school volunteer; allow a local school district more flexibility in disciplinary actions arising from a violation of this section; allow a written parental consent form to designate more than 1 school district employee or qualified school volunteer; provide that the written consent may be revoked by the parent who filed the consent; require notice of the revocation to be sent to the identified school district employee or qualified school volunteer; prohibit a school or school district from refusing to accept parental consent forms; prohibit requiring parental consent forms under this section as a requirement for a student to participate in an academic, athletic, or extracurricular opportunity; provide an emergency exception to allow a school district employee or qualified school volunteer to communicate electronically without prior written parental consent if the individual discloses the communication after the fact; provide exceptions to allow a school district employee or qualified school volunteer to communicate electronically without prior written parental consent during and in direct relation to a fieldtrip or work-based learning opportunity; provide exceptions to permit a school district employee or qualified school volunteer to communicate electronically without prior written parental consent if the communication is directly related to a commercial, nonprofit, or local government affiliation that has been previously disclosed; permit school district employees to notify a school district of a commercial, nonprofit, or local government affiliation; require reasonable belief to trigger a duty to report unauthorized electronic communication; require parental notification for all material phases of an investigation of or disciplinary actions arising from unauthorized electronic communication with students; permit a school district to reconsider allowing previously prohibited volunteers; EMERGENCY.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN AN ACT relating to schools and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 129 1 CHAPTER 129 ( HB 67 ) AN ACT relating to schools and declaring an emergency.
(d) "Private electronic communication" means electronic communication that involves direct one-on-one or group conversations that are only accessible to the participants;
(d) "Private electronic communication" means electronic communication that involves direct one-on- one or group conversations that are only accessible to the participants;
Page 1 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN a.
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and (h)[(e)] "Unauthorized electronic communication":
and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (h)[(e)] "Unauthorized electronic communication":
Means private[an] electronic communication with a student enrolled in a school district by the[a] school district's[district] employee or Page 2 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN qualified school volunteer who is not the student's family member that occurs outside of a designated traceable communication system and without prior written parental consent;[ and] 2.
Means private[an] electronic communication with a student enrolled in a school district by the[a] school district's[district] employee or qualified school volunteer who is not the student's family member that occurs outside of a designated traceable communication system and without prior written parental consent;[ and] 2.
Electronic communication between a school resource officer or director of pupil personnel and a student in which the principal, vice principal, or a school-based mental health services provider, as defined by KRS 158.4416, is included as a recipient that is in direct relation to the safety, engagement, or attendance of a Page 3 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN student;
Electronic communication between a school resource officer or director of pupil personnel and a student in which the principal, vice principal, or a school-based mental health services provider, as defined by KRS 158.4416, is included as a recipient that is in direct relation to the safety, engagement, or attendance of a student;
Page 4 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN (b) A school district employee that violates paragraph (a) of this subsection may[shall] be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with:
(b) A school district employee that violates paragraph (a) of this subsection may[shall] be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with:
(c) A qualified school volunteer that violates paragraph (a) of this subsection may[shall] be prohibited by the school district from future school volunteer opportunities.
CHAPTER 129 3 (c) A qualified school volunteer that violates paragraph (a) of this subsection may[shall] be prohibited by the school district from future school volunteer opportunities.
(e)[(d)] May establish terms limiting electronic communication with a student, including [a term requiring that a parent be included as a direct party to all Page 5 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN electronic communications sent to the student outside of the traceable communication system or ]establishing an expiration for the term of the consent.
(e)[(d)] May establish terms limiting electronic communication with a student, including [a term requiring that a parent be included as a direct party to all electronic communications sent to the student outside of the traceable communication system or ]establishing an expiration for the term of the consent.
(b) Between a student and a school district employee or qualified school volunteer who reasonably believes an emergency exists that creates an imminent risk to any person or property, provided the school district employee promptly discloses the private electronic communication to his or her immediate supervisor after the fact in accordance with subsection (7) of Page 6 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN this section;
(b) Between a student and a school district employee or qualified school volunteer who reasonably believes an emergency exists that creates an imminent risk to any person or property, provided the school district employee promptly discloses the private electronic communication to his or her immediate supervisor after the fact in accordance with subsection (7) of this section;
Upon filing the written disclosure, subsequent private electronic communication directly related to the disclosed commercial or local government affiliation is no longer subject to the restrictions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section in accordance with paragraph (5)(e) of this section.
Upon filing the written disclosure, subsequent private electronic communication directly related to the disclosed Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY commercial or local government affiliation is no longer subject to the restrictions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section in accordance with paragraph (5)(e) of this section.
If the subject of the report is the superintendent or a Kentucky Department of Education employee assigned to a school or area technology center within the school district on a full-time and continuing basis, the reporting Page 7 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN employee or volunteer shall immediately notify the commissioner of education and the chair of the local board of education.
If the subject of the report is the superintendent or a Kentucky Department of Education employee assigned to a school or area technology center within the school district on a full-time and continuing basis, the reporting employee or volunteer shall immediately notify the commissioner of education and the chair of the local board of education.
If the individual that is the subject of the report is a qualified school[ or district] volunteer, the school or district shall investigate Page 8 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN the underlying allegations and, if substantiated, the qualified school volunteer may[shall] be prohibited from future school and district volunteer opportunities;
If the individual that is the subject of the report is a qualified school[ or district] volunteer, the school or district shall investigate the underlying allegations and, if substantiated, the qualified school volunteer may[shall] be prohibited from future school and district volunteer opportunities;
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CHAPTER 129 5 1.
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However, if a local board member requests the items also be delivered in physical format, the superintendent shall provide those within one (1) Page 10 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN business day of the request in the format requested;
However, if a local board member requests the items also be delivered in physical format, the superintendent shall provide those within one (1) business day of the request in the format requested;
(2) (a) A person initially employed as a school finance officer on or after July 1, 2015, shall obtain certification from the Department of Education prior to holding the position and entering the duties of the position of school finance officer.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) (a) A person initially employed as a school finance officer on or after July 1, 2015, shall obtain certification from the Department of Education prior to holding the position and entering the duties of the position of school finance officer.
Page 11 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN 1.
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The department's written report shall be posted on the Page 12 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN department's website[Web site] and the district financial disclosure website required in Section 4 of this Act[district's Web site] for a minimum of two (2) years.
The department's written report shall be posted on the department's website[Web site] and the district financial disclosure website required in Section of this Act[district's Web site] for a minimum of two (2) years.
(b) The following:
CHAPTER 129 7 (b) The following:
The employment contract of the superintendent, including any Page 13 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN appendices;
The employment contract of the superintendent, including any appendices;
(2) (a) The local[school] board of education of each school district[public school Page 14 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN system] shall direct its superintendent to publish the complete annual financial statement and the school report card annually:
(2) (a) The local[school] board of education of each school district[public school system] shall direct its superintendent to publish the complete annual financial statement and the school report card annually:
2.[(b)] Electronically on a website[Web site] of the school district;
2.[(b)]Electronically on a website[Web site] of the school district;
(b) To participate in the Facilities Support Program of Kentucky, the board of Page 15 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN education of each school district shall commit at least an equivalent tax rate of five cents ($0.05) to debt service, new facilities, or major renovations of existing school facilities, or the purchase of land if approved by the commissioner of education as provided in KRS 157.420(4)(b).
(b) To participate in the Facilities Support Program of Kentucky, the board of education of each school district shall commit at least an equivalent tax rate of five cents ($0.05) to debt service, new facilities, or Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY major renovations of existing school facilities, or the purchase of land if approved by the commissioner of education as provided in KRS 157.420(4)(b).
The savings generated by the energy conservation measures are Page 16 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN guaranteed;
The savings generated by the energy conservation measures are guaranteed;
If a majority of those voting on the question favor the increased rate, the tax levying authority shall, when the next tax rate for the district is fixed, levy a rate not to exceed the rate Page 17 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN authorized by the voters.
If a majority of those voting on the question favor the increased rate, the tax levying authority shall, when the next tax rate for the district is fixed, levy a rate not to exceed the rate authorized by the voters.
(3) For the 1966 tax year and for all subsequent years for levies which were approved prior to December 8, 1965, no district board of education shall levy a tax at a rate under the provisions of this section which exceeds the compensating tax rate as defined in KRS 132.010, except as provided in subsection (4) of this section and except that a rate which has been approved by the voters under this section but which was not levied by the district board of education in 1965 may be levied after it has been reduced to the compensating tax rate as defined in KRS 132.010, and except that in any school district where the rate levied in 1965 was less than the maximum rate which had been approved by the voters, the compensating tax rate shall be computed and may be levied as though the maximum approved rate had been levied in 1965 and the amount of revenue which would have been produced from such maximum levy had been derived therefrom.
(3) For the 1966 tax year and for all subsequent years for levies which were approved prior to December 8, 1965, no district board of education shall levy a tax at a rate under the provisions of this section which exceeds the compensating tax rate as defined in KRS 132.010, except as provided in subsection (4) of this section and except that a rate which has been approved by the voters under this section but which was not levied by the district board of education in 1965 may be levied after it has been reduced to the compensating tax rate as defined in KRS 132.010, and except that in any school district where the rate levied in 1965 was less than the maximum rate which had been approved by the voters, the compensating tax rate shall be computed and may CHAPTER 129 9 be levied as though the maximum approved rate had been levied in 1965 and the amount of revenue which would have been produced from such maximum levy had been derived therefrom.
Page 18 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN Section 6.
Section 6.
The failure of the authority to make the levy by the date prescribed shall not invalidate any levy made Page 19 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN thereafter.
The failure of the authority to make the levy by the date prescribed shall not invalidate any levy made thereafter.
Page 20 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN (b) If an election is held as provided for in KRS 132.017 and the question should fail, such failure shall not reduce the "...general tax rate that could have been levied in the preceding year...," referred to in subsection (1)(a) of this section, for purposes of computing the general tax rate for succeeding years.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) If an election is held as provided for in KRS 132.017 and the question should fail, such failure shall not reduce the "...general tax rate that could have been levied in the preceding year...," referred to in subsection (1)(a) of this section, for purposes of computing the general tax rate for succeeding years.
Page 21 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN (5) Within thirty (30) days after the district board of education has received its assessment data, the rates levied shall be forwarded to the Kentucky Board of Education for its approval or disapproval.
(5) Within thirty (30) days after the district board of education has received its assessment data, the rates levied shall be forwarded to the Kentucky Board of Education for its approval or disapproval.
(b) The district board of education shall advertise the hearing by causing the following to be published at least twice for two (2) consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of largest circulation in the county, a display type advertisement of Page 22 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN not less than twelve (12) column inches:
(b) The district board of education shall advertise the hearing by causing the following to be published at least twice for two (2) consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of largest circulation in the county, a display type advertisement of not less than twelve (12) column inches:
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CHAPTER 129 11 7.
(7)[(8)] (a) That portion of a general tax rate, except as provided in subsections (8) and (9)[(9) and (10)] of this section, KRS 157.440, and KRS 157.621, levied by an action of a district board of education which will produce, respectively, revenue from real property, exclusive of revenue from new property, more than four percent (4%) over the amount of revenue produced by the Page 23 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN compensating tax rate defined in KRS 132.010, shall be subject to a recall vote or reconsideration by the district board of education as provided for in KRS 132.017, and shall be advertised as provided for in paragraph (b) of this subsection.
(7)[(8)] (a) That portion of a general tax rate, except as provided in subsections (8) and (9)[(9) and (10)] of this section, KRS 157.440, and KRS 157.621, levied by an action of a district board of education which will produce, respectively, revenue from real property, exclusive of revenue from new property, more than four percent (4%) over the amount of revenue produced by the compensating tax rate defined in KRS 132.010, shall be subject to a recall vote or reconsideration by the district board of education as provided for in KRS 132.017, and shall be advertised as provided for in paragraph (b) of this subsection.
Equivalent tax rate is defined as the rate which results when the income collected during the prior year from all taxes levied Page 24 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN by the district for school purposes is divided by the total assessed value of property plus the assessment for motor vehicles certified by the Department of Revenue.
Equivalent tax rate is defined as the rate which results when the income collected during the prior year from all taxes levied by the district for school purposes is divided by the total assessed value of property plus the assessment for motor vehicles certified by the Department of Revenue.
(2) The general tax rate applicable to personal property levied by a district board of education under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not be subject to the public hearing provisions of KRS 160.470(6)[(7)] and to the recall provisions of KRS 160.470(7)[(8)].
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) The general tax rate applicable to personal property levied by a district board of education under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not be subject to the public hearing provisions of KRS 160.470(6)[(7)] and to the recall provisions of KRS 160.470(7)[(8)].
Page 25 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN Section 10.
Section 10.
(4) In addition to the penalties set forth in KRS 160.990, any person who knowingly expends or authorizes the expenditure of school district funds or who knowingly authorizes or executes any employment, purchase, or contract, in violation of this Page 26 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 67/EN section, shall be jointly and severably liable in person and upon any official bond he has given to such district to the extent of any payments on the void claim.
(4) In addition to the penalties set forth in KRS 160.990, any person who knowingly expends or authorizes the expenditure of school district funds or who knowingly authorizes or executes any employment, purchase, or contract, in violation of this section, shall be jointly and severably liable in person and upon any official bond he has given to such district to the extent of any payments on the void claim.
Page 27 of 27 HB006720.100 - 247 - XXXX 4/1/2026 8:16 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 13, 2026.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 129)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 92-0

  6. Free Conference Committee report adopted in House

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  8. taken from Rules

  9. to Rules (H)

  10. received in House

  11. passed 37-0

  12. Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate

  13. posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report

  14. Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate

  15. Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  16. Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate

  17. Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate

  18. Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate

  19. Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  20. posted for passage for receding from Senate Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)

  21. to Rules (S)

  22. received in Senate

  23. House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  24. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  25. to Rules (H)

  26. received in House

  27. 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  28. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026

  29. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  30. 2nd reading, to Rules

  31. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  32. to Education (S)

  33. to Committee on Committees (S)

  34. received in Senate

  35. 3rd reading, passed 85-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  36. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026

  37. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  38. 2nd reading, to Rules

  39. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  40. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  41. to Committee on Committees (H)

  42. introduced in House

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FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 67

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 32001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Not Voting
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 73006
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 92008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Not Voting
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Not Voting
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS HB 67 w/ SCS 1, SFA 1

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 31002
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Not Voting
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Not Voting
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 85 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Republican 640015
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 850016
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Not Voting
Emily Callaway Republican Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Not Voting
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Not Voting
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Not Voting
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Not Voting
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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What does HB 67 do?
Amend KRS 160.145, relating to unauthorized electronic communicating in schools, to expand existing definitions and define "private electronic communication," "qualified school volunteer," and "commercial, nonprofit, or local government affiliation"; limit the scope of unauthorized electronic communication to private electronic communication, and exclude designated types of communication from the scope of the requirement to obtain written parental consent prior to communicating outside of the traceable communication system; include designated Kentucky Department of Education and educational cooperative employees assigned to a school district to the scope of the requirement to obtain written consent; limit the scope of school volunteers subject to this section to qualified school volunteers; specify that the requirement to obtain written parental consent only applies to students enrolled within the same school district as the school district employee or qualified school volunteer; allow a local school district more flexibility in disciplinary actions arising from a violation of this section; allow a written parental consent form to designate more than 1 school district employee or qualified school volunteer; provide that the written consent may be revoked by the parent who filed the consent; require notice of the revocation to be sent to the identified school district employee or qualified school volunteer; prohibit a school or school district from refusing to accept parental consent forms; prohibit requiring parental consent forms under this section as a requirement for a student to participate in an academic, athletic, or extracurricular opportunity; provide an emergency exception to allow a school district employee or qualified school volunteer to communicate electronically without prior written parental consent if the individual discloses the communication after the fact; provide exceptions to allow a school district employee or qualified school volunteer to communicate electronically without prior written parental consent during and in direct relation to a fieldtrip or work-based learning opportunity; provide exceptions to permit a school district employee or qualified school volunteer to communicate electronically without prior written parental consent if the communication is directly related to a commercial, nonprofit, or local government affiliation that has been previously disclosed; permit school district employees to notify a school district of a commercial, nonprofit, or local government affiliation; require reasonable belief to trigger a duty to report unauthorized electronic communication; require parental notification for all material phases of an investigation of or disciplinary actions arising from unauthorized electronic communication with students; permit a school district to reconsider allowing previously prohibited volunteers; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 67?
HB 67 is sponsored by Steven Rudy (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), and J.T. Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 67?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2026. Enacted.
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