Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 90 — AN ACT relating to behavioral health.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 122)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 533.272 to extend the behavioral health conditional dismissal program pilot project until January 1, 2031; amend KRS 533.288 to extend the Behavioral Health Conditional Dismissal Program Implementation Council until December 31, 2031; amend 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 230, sec. 13, to establish that moneys appropriated for the behavioral health conditional dismissal program through June 30, 2026, shall not lapse and shall be carried forward.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

214 added · 281 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill SB 90 has increased the number of counties participating in a behavioral health pilot program from ten to twenty, allowing for broader access and potentially more effective treatment options across Kentucky. The duration of the program remains the same, running from January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2031, with provisions for potential extension by the General Assembly. Additionally, the amendments emphasize the importance of data collection for monitoring the program's effectiveness, ensuring that important information about participants is gathered early in their treatment. This enhancement in data collection and reporting will help shape future behavioral health initiatives and improve outcomes.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN AN ACT relating to behavioral health.
CHAPTER 122 1 CHAPTER 122 ( SB 90 ) AN ACT relating to behavioral health.
Past involvement in addiction recovery and treatment for a substance Page 1 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN use disorder;
Past involvement in addiction recovery and treatment for a substance use disorder;
(d) Subsequent reports shall be filed on a quarterly basis.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (d) Subsequent reports shall be filed on a quarterly basis.
Page 2 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN 4.
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Recommended adjustments to the behavioral health conditional dismissal program that could provide a greater probability of Page 3 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN successful completion to similar participants;
Recommended adjustments to the behavioral health conditional dismissal program that could provide a greater probability of successful completion to similar participants;
(b) The number of eligible defendants, including the defendant's race, ethnicity, and gender, who sought to participate in the program but whose participation was not agreed to by the attorney for the Commonwealth;
CHAPTER 122 3 (b) The number of eligible defendants, including the defendant's race, ethnicity, and gender, who sought to participate in the program but whose participation was not agreed to by the attorney for the Commonwealth;
(5) If the attorney for the Commonwealth did not agree to an eligible defendant's participation in the behavioral health conditional dismissal program, he or she shall Page 4 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN include in each quarterly report to the Administrative Office of the Courts the specific offenses charged for that defendant, and the substantial and compelling reasons, based upon delineated facts specific to the defendant, why the defendant was denied participation in the program.
(5) If the attorney for the Commonwealth did not agree to an eligible defendant's participation in the behavioral health conditional dismissal program, he or she shall include in each quarterly report to the Administrative Office of the Courts the specific offenses charged for that defendant, and the substantial and compelling reasons, based upon delineated facts specific to the defendant, why the defendant was denied participation in the program.
and Page 5 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN 6.
and 6.
(d) The commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services, or his or her designee;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (d) The commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services, or his or her designee;
(i) One (1) District Judge, elected by the District Judges Association of Page 6 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN Kentucky;
(i) One (1) District Judge, elected by the District Judges Association of Kentucky;
Page 7 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN (7) The council shall terminate December 31, 2031[December 31, 2027], unless extended by the General Assembly.
(7) The council shall terminate December 31, 2031[December 31, 2027], unless extended by the General Assembly.
(4) Provide for the custody, maintenance, care, and medical and psychiatric treatment of the patients of the facilities[institutions] operated by the cabinet, including emergency and other medical care required to be provided outside of the facility Page 8 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN while the patient is admitted to the facility.
CHAPTER 122 5 (4) Provide for the custody, maintenance, care, and medical and psychiatric treatment of the patients of the facilities[institutions] operated by the cabinet, including emergency and other medical care required to be provided outside of the facility while the patient is admitted to the facility.
(c) Establishment of community-based transitional living facilities with twenty- four (24) hour supervision and community-based cooperative facilities with part-time supervision;
(c) Establishment of community-based transitional living facilities with twenty-four (24) hour supervision and community-based cooperative facilities with part-time supervision;
and Page 9 of 10 SB009020.100 - 1209 - XXXX 4/1/2026 1:07 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 90/EN (e) Coordination of the provision of mental health and related support services with the provision of other support services to persons with chronic mental illness;
and (e) Coordination of the provision of mental health and related support services with the provision of other support services to persons with chronic mental illness;
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Signed by Governor April 13, 2026.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill expands the number of counties for the pilot program and adjusts reporting requirements and timeframes.

  • KRS 533.272

    no more than twenty (20) counties → no more than twenty (20) counties selected

    Clarifies that the Chief Justice will select up to twenty counties to participate.

  • KRS 533.272

    ten (10)

    Removes the minimum limit of ten counties participating in the pilot program.

  • KRS 533.272

    last for four (4) years

    Removes the specification that the pilot program lasts only four years.

  • KRS 533.272

    The initial quarterly report shall be submitted no later than April 15, 2023, with reports due thereafter on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year of the pilot program. → The initial quarterly report shall be submitted no later than April 15, 2023, with reports due thereafter on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, and shall also include additional data points.

    Updates reporting schedule and content.

  • KRS 533.288

    of the program but declined to participate;

    Clarifies the reporting requirements for defendants who were offered but declined participation.

  • KRS 533.288

    the specific offenses charged for that defendant, and the substantial and compelling reasons, based upon delineated facts specific to the defendant, why the defendant was denied participation in the program.

    Enhances accountability and transparency in the decision-making process for denying participation.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 122)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  6. passed 36-0

  7. Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  11. placed in the Orders of the Day

  12. taken from Rules

  13. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  14. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  15. 2nd reading

  16. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  17. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  18. 1st reading

  19. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  20. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  21. to Committee on Committees (H)

  22. received in House

  23. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  24. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026

  25. 2nd reading, to Rules

  26. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  27. to Judiciary (S)

  28. to Committee on Committees (S)

  29. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 90 w/ HCS 1, HCA 1 (T)

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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Not Voting
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 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19001
Republican 76003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 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 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 Not Voting
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 SB 90

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 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 90 do?
Amend KRS 533.272 to extend the behavioral health conditional dismissal program pilot project until January 1, 2031; amend KRS 533.288 to extend the Behavioral Health Conditional Dismissal Program Implementation Council until December 31, 2031; amend 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 230, sec. 13, to establish that moneys appropriated for the behavioral health conditional dismissal program through June 30, 2026, shall not lapse and shall be carried forward.
Who sponsors SB 90?
SB 90 is sponsored by Matthew Deneen (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), and Brandon J. Storm (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 90?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.
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