Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 705 — AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.

Last action — to Postsecondary Education (H)

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  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 February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 164.050 to insert gender-neutral language.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the gender pronoun for the chief state school officer in the reimbursement section.

  • KRS 164.050

    his → his or her

    This change makes the language gender-neutral in reference to the chief state school officer.

Action History

  1. to Postsecondary Education (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

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

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 705 do?
Amend KRS 164.050 to insert gender-neutral language.
Who sponsors HB 705?
HB 705 is sponsored by James Tipton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 705?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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