Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 49 — AN ACT relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 22)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 03, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 322 to establish and grant scholarships through the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund; declare legislative intent to address engineer and land surveyor development and needs by providing Kentucky residents with postsecondary scholarships; establish the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund as a trust and agency accounts direct the engineer and land surveyor board to administer the fund and award scholarships to qualified applicants; require a written contract between the board and the recipient where the recipient agrees to obtain engineer or land surveyor licensure within 6 years of graduation and practice in Kentucky for at least 1 year for each year of scholarships granted; acquire moneys for the fund through penalties and fines, assessments from license renewals, and the board's budgeted funds; make the applicant's failure to complete the terms of the contract subject to recovery of the fund assistance, attorney's fees, and 8% annual interest; require the board to annually report its scholarship data to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

73 added · 98 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 49 emphasizes the creation of a dedicated scholarship fund aimed at supporting Kentucky residents who want to pursue careers in professional engineering and land surveying. The changes clarify the purpose and administration of the scholarship fund, ensuring that unspent funds can be carried over into future fiscal years, which helps maintain financial support for students over time. This is important as it addresses the state's workforce needs in these vital professions and encourages local talent development, ultimately strengthening Kentucky's engineering and surveying sectors.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 49/GA AN ACT relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
CHAPTER 22 1 CHAPTER 22 ( HB 49 ) AN ACT relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
Page 1 of 4 HB004910.100 - 1353 - XXXX 2/10/2026 2:34 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 49/GA (1) The board shall make engineering and land surveying scholarships available to Kentucky residents through the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund established in Section 2 of this Act in accordance with Sections 1 to 4 of this Act and administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
(1) The board shall make engineering and land surveying scholarships available to Kentucky residents through the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund established in Section 2 of this Act in accordance with Sections 1 to 4 of this Act and administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
and (b) Engage in the licensed practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying in Kentucky for at least one (1) year for each academic year Page 2 of 4 HB004910.100 - 1353 - XXXX 2/10/2026 2:34 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 49/GA the recipient received the scholarship funds.
and (b) Engage in the licensed practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying in Kentucky for at least one (1) year for each academic year the recipient received the scholarship funds.
(1) Funding for the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) Funding for the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund:
Page 3 of 4 HB004910.100 - 1353 - XXXX 2/10/2026 2:34 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 49/GA (a) The number of scholarships provided;
(a) The number of scholarships provided;
Page 4 of 4 HB004910.100 - 1353 - XXXX 2/10/2026 2:34 PM GA
Signed by Governor April 3, 2026.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 22)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  7. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  8. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  11. to Licensing & Occupations (S)

  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

  13. received in Senate

  14. 3rd reading, passed 97-0

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

  19. to Committee on Committees (H)

  20. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 49

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 33000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 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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Pass

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Republican 76003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 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 Yea
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 Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 49 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 322 to establish and grant scholarships through the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund; declare legislative intent to address engineer and land surveyor development and needs by providing Kentucky residents with postsecondary scholarships; establish the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund as a trust and agency accounts direct the engineer and land surveyor board to administer the fund and award scholarships to qualified applicants; require a written contract between the board and the recipient where the recipient agrees to obtain engineer or land surveyor licensure within 6 years of graduation and practice in Kentucky for at least 1 year for each year of scholarships granted; acquire moneys for the fund through penalties and fines, assessments from license renewals, and the board's budgeted funds; make the applicant's failure to complete the terms of the contract subject to recovery of the fund assistance, attorney's fees, and 8% annual interest; require the board to annually report its scholarship data to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations.
Who sponsors HB 49?
HB 49 is sponsored by Walker Thomas (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Matthew Koch (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), and Emily Callaway (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 49?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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