Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 4 — AN ACT relating to initiatives regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 28, 2025.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from influencing the composition of the student body or scholarship recipients on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from implementing a student housing assignment plan on the basis of religion, race, color, or national origin with designated exceptions; from expending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the promotion of discriminatory topics, or bias incident investigations; from soliciting statements on an applicant's experience with or views on religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from requiring a course dedicated to discriminatory concepts; or disseminating or profiting from any research, work product, or material that promotes or justifies discriminatory concepts; prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from requiring any individual to endorse or condemn a specific ideology or viewpoint; prohibit the Council on Postsecondary Education from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin or from expending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion or discriminatory topics; establish exclusions for legal compliance; require each governing board of a public postsecondary education institution to ensure compliance with specific sections of this Act no later than June 30, 2025; authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel the council or a public postsecondary education institution to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against council or a public postsecondary education institution for injunctive relief and limited damages arising from a violation of certain sections of this Act; waive sovereign and governmental immunity for the limited purpose of bringing this claim; prohibit retaliation; require each public postsecondary education institution to submit and publish a certified annual report on governmentally mandated discrimination to the Legislative Research Commission by October 1 each year; provide that a public postsecondary education institution or the council cannot claim a federal, state, judicial, contractual, or accreditation mandate as a defense to a civil action filed under this Act unless the policy, practice, or procedure upon which the complaint is founded is listed and clearly and accurately described in the public institution's annual report filed in accordance with this Act; require each public postsecondary education institution to provide the Personnel Cabinet and State Treasurer the name, job title, duty station, and salary or wages of each employee each month beginning January 1, 2025, and to post its itemized annual budget; amend KRS 164.020 to prohibit the Council on Postsecondary Education from approving a degree, certificate, or diploma program that includes discriminatory concepts or diversity, equity, and inclusion iniatives; amend KRS 164.011, 164.131, 164.321, and 164.821 to conform; direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to consider certain enumerated conditions when considering the elimination of an existing program; direct each public postsecondary education institution and the Council on Postsecondary Education to discontinue designated programs and follow designated procedures when implementing this Act; provide specific instructions for public postsecondary education institutions and the Council on Postsecondary Education to follow in implementing this Act; direct public postsecondary education institutions and the council to submit a report on implementation of this Act.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO AN ACT relating to initiatives regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
CHAPTER 120 1 CHAPTER 120 ( HB 4 ) AN ACT relating to initiatives regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Page 1 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (a) Means a policy, practice, or procedure designed or implemented to promote or provide differential treatment or benefits to individuals on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin, including but not limited to any such policy, practice, or procedure related to employment, employee recruitment, employee hiring, employee promotion, contracts, contract renewal, student recruitment, student admission, student housing, financial assistance, and scholarship awards;
(a) Means a policy, practice, or procedure designed or implemented to promote or provide differential treatment or benefits to individuals on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin, including but not limited to any such policy, practice, or procedure related to employment, employee recruitment, employee hiring, employee promotion, contracts, contract renewal, student recruitment, student admission, student housing, financial assistance, and scholarship awards;
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Page 3 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (9) "Diversity, equity, and inclusion officer" means an employee, contractor, or volunteer:
(9) "Diversity, equity, and inclusion officer" means an employee, contractor, or volunteer:
Page 4 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (14) "Resource" means:
(14) "Resource" means:
(c) Materials and other physical resources;
CHAPTER 120 3 (c) Materials and other physical resources;
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Page 6 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (g) Hold a hearing, tribunal, or other disciplinary proceeding on a bias incident unless the general counsel for the institution authorizes the hearing and certifies in writing, after a review of all relevant evidence, that the hearing is necessary to ensure compliance with applicable state or federal law;
(g) Hold a hearing, tribunal, or other disciplinary proceeding on a bias incident unless the general counsel for the institution authorizes the hearing and certifies in writing, after a review of all relevant evidence, that the hearing is necessary to ensure compliance with applicable state or federal law;
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(j) Require any student to enroll in or complete an academic course of which the primary purpose is to indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory Page 7 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO concept;
(j) Require any student to enroll in or complete an academic course of which the primary purpose is to indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept;
(h) Activities, funding, conduct, speech, and freedom of association of student- led organizations, or the conduct or speech of students acting in their individual capacity;
(h) Activities, funding, conduct, speech, and freedom of association of student-led organizations, or the conduct or speech of students acting in their individual capacity;
(l) Endowments for privately funded scholarships that existed before the Page 8 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO effective date of this Act that require an institution to consider the religion, race, sex, color, or national origin of a scholarship applicant or candidate until the balance of corpus is exhausted;
(l) Endowments for privately funded scholarships that existed before the effective date of this Act that require an institution to consider the religion, race, sex, color, or national origin of a scholarship applicant or candidate until the balance of corpus is exhausted;
(r) Programs or measures required for institutional accreditations;
CHAPTER 120 5 (r) Programs or measures required for institutional accreditations;
(a) Is signed by president of the institution or the chief financial officer of the Page 9 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO institution;
(a) Is signed by president of the institution or the chief financial officer of the institution;
and Page 10 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (b) Publish the amended policy in the institution's student handbook and faculty handbook and on a prominent, publicly accessible page of the institution's website.
and (b) Publish the amended policy in the institution's student handbook and faculty handbook and on a prominent, publicly accessible page of the institution's website.
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(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit programs, procedures, policies, and other initiatives deemed by the council's general counsel to be Page 11 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO required for compliance with federal or state law, a court order, or a binding contract entered into prior to the effective date of this Act.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit programs, procedures, policies, and other initiatives deemed by the council's general counsel to be required for compliance with federal or state law, a court order, or a binding contract entered into prior to the effective date of this Act.
(2) An institution shall not claim, assert, or rely upon a governmental mandate as a defense to a civil action filed by the Attorney General under subsection (6) of Page 12 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO Section 2 of this Act unless that mandate was listed and clearly and accurately described in:
(2) An institution shall not claim, assert, or rely upon a governmental mandate as a defense to a civil action filed by the Attorney General under subsection (6) of Section 2 of this Act unless that mandate was listed and clearly and accurately described in:
Page 13 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (3) The institution shall provide students, faculty, and staff at least thirty (30) days from the date the survey is initially distributed to respond to the survey.
CHAPTER 120 7 (3) The institution shall provide students, faculty, and staff at least thirty (30) days from the date the survey is initially distributed to respond to the survey.
The council shall prepare a report in conjunction with the accountability reporting described in KRS 164.095, which shall be submitted to the committee, the Page 14 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO Governor, and the General Assembly by December 1 annually.
The council shall prepare a report in conjunction with the accountability reporting described in KRS 164.095, which shall be submitted to the committee, the Governor, and the General Assembly by December 1 annually.
In determining the tuition for non-Kentucky residents, the council shall consider the fees required of Kentucky students by institutions in adjoining states, the resident fees charged by other states, the Page 15 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO total actual per student cost of training in the institutions for which the fees are being determined, and the ratios of Kentucky students to non-Kentucky students comprising the enrollments of the respective institutions, and other factors the council may in its sole discretion deem pertinent, except that the Kentucky Community and Technical College System may assess a mandatory student fee not to exceed eight dollars ($8) per credit hour to be used exclusively for debt service on amounts not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the total projects cost of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System agency bond projects included in 2014 Ky.
In determining the tuition for non-Kentucky residents, the council shall consider the fees required of Kentucky students by institutions in adjoining states, the resident fees charged by other states, the total actual per student cost of training in the institutions for which the fees are being determined, and the ratios of Kentucky students to non-Kentucky students comprising the enrollments of the respective institutions, and other factors the council may in its sole discretion deem pertinent, except that the Kentucky Community and Technical College System may assess a mandatory student fee not to exceed eight dollars ($8) per credit hour to be used exclusively for debt service on amounts not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the total projects cost of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System agency bond projects included in 2014 Ky.
(c) Any fee established as provided by this subsection shall cease to be assessed upon the retirement of the project bonds for which it services debt.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) Any fee established as provided by this subsection shall cease to be assessed upon the retirement of the project bonds for which it services debt.
The council has sole discretion, with advice of the Strategic Committee on Postsecondary Education and the executive officers of the postsecondary education system, to devise policies that provide for allocation of funds among the Page 16 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System;
The council has sole discretion, with advice of the Strategic Committee on Postsecondary Education and the executive officers of the postsecondary education system, to devise policies that provide for allocation of funds among the universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System;
(14) Establish course credit, transfer, and degree components as required in KRS Page 17 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO 164.2951;
(14) Establish course credit, transfer, and degree components as required in KRS 164.2951;
(c) Elimination of unnecessary duplication of programs within and among institutions;[ and] (d) Efforts to create cooperative programs with other institutions through Page 18 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO traditional means, or by use of distance learning technology and electronic resources, to achieve effective and efficient program delivery;
(c) Elimination of unnecessary duplication of programs within and among institutions;[ and] CHAPTER 120 9 (d) Efforts to create cooperative programs with other institutions through traditional means, or by use of distance learning technology and electronic resources, to achieve effective and efficient program delivery;
(21)[(22)] Constitute the representative agency of the Commonwealth in all matters of postsecondary education of a general and statewide nature which are not otherwise Page 19 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO delegated to one (1) or more institutions of postsecondary learning.
(21)[(22)] Constitute the representative agency of the Commonwealth in all matters of postsecondary education of a general and statewide nature which are not otherwise delegated to one (1) or more institutions of postsecondary learning.
Ensure that the orientation and education program comprises six (6) hours of instruction time and includes but is not limited to information concerning the roles of the council and governing board members, the strategic agenda and the strategic implementation plan, and the respective institution's mission, budget and finances, strategic plans and priorities, institutional policies and procedures, board fiduciary Page 20 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO responsibilities, legal considerations including open records and open meetings requirements, ethical considerations arising from board membership, and the board member removal and replacement provisions of KRS 63.080;
Ensure that the orientation and education program comprises six (6) hours of instruction time and includes but is not limited to information concerning the roles of the council and governing board members, the strategic agenda and the strategic implementation plan, and the respective institution's mission, budget and finances, strategic plans and priorities, institutional policies and procedures, board fiduciary responsibilities, legal considerations including open records and open meetings requirements, ethical considerations arising from board membership, and the board member removal and replacement provisions of KRS 63.080;
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(28)[(29)] Promulgate administrative regulations, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, Page 21 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO governing its powers, duties, and responsibilities as described in this section;
(28)[(29)] Promulgate administrative regulations, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, governing its powers, duties, and responsibilities as described in this section;
(33)[(34)] Participate with the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Board of Education, and postsecondary education institutions to ensure that academic content requirements for successful entry into postsecondary education programs Page 22 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO are aligned with high school content standards and that students who master the high school academic content standards shall not need remedial courses.
(33)[(34)] Participate with the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Board of Education, and postsecondary education institutions to ensure that academic content requirements for successful entry into postsecondary education programs are aligned with high school content standards and that students who master the high school academic content standards shall not need remedial courses.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Council on Postsecondary Education authority to disestablish or eliminate any college of law which became a part of the state system of higher education through merger with a state college.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Council on Postsecondary Education authority CHAPTER 120 11 to disestablish or eliminate any college of law which became a part of the state system of higher education through merger with a state college.
The council shall be composed of the commissioner of education, a faculty member, a student member, Page 23 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO and thirteen (13) citizen members appointed by the Governor.
The council shall be composed of the commissioner of education, a faculty member, a student member, and thirteen (13) citizen members appointed by the Governor.
however, if any person is appointed to the council that does not represent either of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth, the proportional representation by political affiliation requirement shall be determined and satisfied based on the total number of members on the council less any members not Page 24 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO affiliated with either of the two (2) leading political parties.
however, if any person is appointed to the council that does not represent either of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth, the proportional representation by political affiliation requirement shall be determined and satisfied based on the total number of members on the council less any members not affiliated with either of the two (2) leading political parties.
(5) In filling any vacancies, the Governor shall ensure the continuing representation upon the council of the broad constituencies as set forth in subsection (2) of this Page 25 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO section.
(5) In filling any vacancies, the Governor shall ensure the continuing representation upon the council of the broad constituencies as set forth in subsection (2) of this section.
(b) Three (3) appointments shall expire December 31, 1998;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) Three (3) appointments shall expire December 31, 1998;
(13) New appointees to the council shall complete an orientation and education program Page 26 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO set forth in KRS 164.020(24)[(25)] to be eligible for appointment to a second term.
(13) New appointees to the council shall complete an orientation and education program set forth in KRS 164.020(24)[(25)] to be eligible for appointment to a second term.
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(c) The Governor shall make the appointments so as to reflect proportional representation of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth based on the state's voter registration and the political affiliation of each appointee as of December 31 of the year preceding the date of his or her appointment, and to reflect no less than proportional representation of the minority racial composition of the Commonwealth based on the total minority racial population using the most recent census or estimate data from the Page 28 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO United States Census Bureau.
(c) The Governor shall make the appointments so as to reflect proportional representation of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth based on the state's voter registration and the political affiliation of each appointee as of December 31 of the year preceding the date of his or her appointment, and to reflect no less than proportional representation of the minority racial composition of the Commonwealth based on the total minority racial population using the most recent census or estimate data from the United States Census Bureau.
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(4) The nonteaching personnel member shall be any full-time staff member, excluding the president, vice-presidents, academic deans, and academic department chairpersons.
(4) The nonteaching personnel member shall be any full-time staff member, excluding the president, vice- presidents, academic deans, and academic department chairpersons.
The staff member shall be eligible for reelection, but a staff member who ceases being an employee of the university shall not be eligible to Page 29 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO continue to serve as a member of the board.
The staff member shall be eligible for reelection, but a staff member who ceases being an employee of the university shall not be eligible to continue to serve as a member of the board.
(9) The inability of the board to hold regular meetings, to elect a chairperson annually, to establish a quorum, to adopt an annual budget, to set tuition rates, to conduct an annual evaluation of the president of the university, or to carry out its primary function to periodically evaluate the institution's progress in implementing its mission, goals, and objectives to conform to the strategic agenda shall be cause for the Governor to remove all appointed members of the board and replace the entire appointed membership pursuant to KRS 63.080(4).
(9) The inability of the board to hold regular meetings, to elect a chairperson annually, to establish a quorum, to adopt an annual budget, to set tuition rates, to conduct an annual evaluation of the president of the university, Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY or to carry out its primary function to periodically evaluate the institution's progress in implementing its mission, goals, and objectives to conform to the strategic agenda shall be cause for the Governor to remove all appointed members of the board and replace the entire appointed membership pursuant to KRS 63.080(4).
(1) Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Northern Kentucky Page 30 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO University, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall each be governed by a board of regents appointed for a term set by law pursuant to Section 23 of the Constitution of Kentucky.
(1) Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Northern Kentucky University, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall each be governed by a board of regents appointed for a term set by law pursuant to Section 23 of the Constitution of Kentucky.
In filling vacancies, the Governor shall act so as to provide, inasmuch as possible, equal representation of the two (2) sexes by appointing a member of the sex Page 31 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO that is the lesser represented at the time of the appointment.
In filling vacancies, the Governor shall act so as to provide, inasmuch as possible, equal representation of the two (2) sexes by appointing a member of the sex that is the lesser represented at the time of the appointment.
however, if any person is appointed to a board that does not represent either of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth, the proportional representation by political affiliation requirement shall be determined and satisfied based on the total number of members on the board less any members not affiliated with either of the two (2) Page 32 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO leading political parties.
however, if any person is appointed to a board that does not represent either of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth, the proportional representation by political affiliation requirement shall be determined and satisfied based on the total number of members on the board less any members not affiliated with either of the two (2) leading political parties.
If the determination of proportional minority representation does not result in a whole number of minority members, it shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
If the determination of proportional minority CHAPTER 120 15 representation does not result in a whole number of minority members, it shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
Elections to fill vacancies shall be for Page 33 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the original election.
Elections to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the original election.
(b) The nonteaching personnel members in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall be any full-time staff member excluding a Page 34 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO president, chancellor, vice president, academic dean, academic department chair, or other administrator.
(b) The nonteaching personnel members in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall be any full-time staff member excluding a president, chancellor, vice president, academic dean, academic department chair, or other administrator.
If the student member does not maintain the position as student body president or the status as a full- time student at any time during that academic year, a special election shall be held to select a full-time student member.
If the student member does not maintain the position as student body president or the status as a full- Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY time student at any time during that academic year, a special election shall be held to select a full-time student member.
The student members shall serve one (1) Page 35 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO year terms beginning on July 1 after being elected and sworn in as a student member of the board and ending on the following June 30.
The student members shall serve one (1) year terms beginning on July 1 after being elected and sworn in as a student member of the board and ending on the following June 30.
The two (2) members shall collectively have one (1) vote which may be cast one- half (1/2) vote by each member.
The two (2) members shall collectively have one (1) vote which may be cast one-half (1/2) vote by each member.
The board shall consist of ten (10) members appointed by the Governor, Page 36 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO at least one (1) of whom shall be a graduate of the university;
The board shall consist of ten (10) members appointed by the Governor, at least one (1) of whom shall be a graduate of the university;
(3) The faculty member and staff member shall serve one (1) year terms and cease to be eligible for membership on the board of trustees upon termination of their respective relationships with, or leadership positions within, the university, and vacancies occurring for this reason shall be filled for the remainder of the respective Page 37 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO terms in the same manner.
(3) The faculty member and staff member shall serve one (1) year terms and cease to be eligible for membership on the board of trustees upon termination of their respective relationships with, or leadership positions within, the university, and vacancies occurring for this reason shall be filled for the remainder of the respective terms in the same manner.
(a) Two (2) members shall serve one (1) year terms;
CHAPTER 120 17 (a) Two (2) members shall serve one (1) year terms;
If the determination of proportional minority representation does not result in a Page 38 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO whole number of minority members, it shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
If the determination of proportional minority representation does not result in a whole number of minority members, it shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
Page 39 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO (3) Any diversity, equity, and inclusion training requirement for applicants or licensees enforced by a licensing authority prior to the effective date of this Act is void.
(3) Any diversity, equity, and inclusion training requirement for applicants or licensees enforced by a licensing authority prior to the effective date of this Act is void.
(1) "Occupation" includes all occupations, trades, vocations, professions, businesses, or employment of any kind for which a license is required to be issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, its agencies, or political subdivisions;[.] (2) "License" includes all licenses, permits, certificates, registrations, or other means required to engage in an occupation which are granted or issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, its agents or political subdivisions before a person can pursue, practice, or engage in any occupation;[.
(1) "Occupation" includes all occupations, trades, vocations, professions, businesses, or employment of any kind for which a license is required to be issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, its agencies, or political subdivisions;[.] Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) "License" includes all licenses, permits, certificates, registrations, or other means required to engage in an occupation which are granted or issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, its agents or political subdivisions before a person can pursue, practice, or engage in any occupation;[.
equal opportunity Page 40 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO goals, shall be null, void, and unenforceable as of the effective date of this Act.
equal opportunity goals, shall be null, void, and unenforceable as of the effective date of this Act.
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(b) If the president cannot certify the institution's full compliance with any provision of this Act which is applicable to institutions, the president shall provide a detailed and clear description of any obstacles to achieving or certifying compliance with that provision, the measures that the president and institution are enacting to overcome those obstacles, and the estimated completion date of each measure;
(b) If the president cannot certify the institution's full compliance with any provision of this Act which is applicable to institutions, the president shall provide a detailed and clear description of any obstacles to achieving or CHAPTER 120 19 certifying compliance with that provision, the measures that the president and institution are enacting to overcome those obstacles, and the estimated completion date of each measure;
(1) No later than August 30, 2025, the president of the Council Page 42 of 43 HB000490.100 - 193 - XXXX 3/27/2025 7:50 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 4/VO on Postsecondary Education shall submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission, for referral to the appropriate Interim Joint Committee on Education, and the Attorney General containing:
(1) No later than August 30, 2025, the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education shall submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission, for referral to the appropriate Interim Joint Committee on Education, and the Attorney General containing:
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 120)

  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. received in House

  5. passed 32-6

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. passed 79-19

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. taken from Rules

  14. to Rules (H)

  15. received in House

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  20. passed 79-17

  21. House concurred in Senate Floor Amendment (19-title)

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (19-title)

  23. taken from Rules (H)

  24. to Rules (H)

  25. received in House

  26. passed 32-6 with Floor Amendment (19-title)

  27. floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15) and (16)

  28. floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendments (17) and (18)

  29. floor amendment defeated Floor Amendment (8)

  30. floor amendment defeated Floor Amendment (5)

  31. floor amendment defeated Floor Amendment (6)

  32. 3rd reading

  33. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  34. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

  35. floor amendment (17) filed to bill, floor amendment (18) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (19-title) filed

  36. reported favorably, to Rules

  37. Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15) and (16) filed

  38. returned to Education (S)

  39. 2nd reading

  40. taken from Education (S)

  41. returned to Education (S)

  42. 1st reading

  43. taken from Education (S)

  44. to Education (S)

  45. to Committee on Committees (S)

  46. received in Senate

  47. passed 81-18 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (7) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  48. Floor Amendment (2) ruled out of order

  49. Floor Amendments (1) and (6) defeated

  50. 3rd reading

  51. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025

  52. floor amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filed to Committee Substitute

  53. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  54. returned to Postsecondary Education (H)

  55. 1st reading

  56. taken from Postsecondary Education (H)

  57. to Postsecondary Education (H)

  58. to Committee on Committees (H)

  59. introduced in House

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Votes

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Passed 32 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32000
Democrat 0400
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 32600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Yates — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith 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
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell 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 J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike 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 Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 79 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 73001
Unaffiliated 5100
Democrat 11801
Total 791902
% of votes cast 79%19%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Stevenson P — Nay
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Brandon Smith 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman 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 Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate 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 Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith 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
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 79 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72002
Unaffiliated 5100
Democrat 21602
Total 791704
% of votes cast 79%17%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Stevenson P — Nay
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Brandon Smith 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman 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 J. Nemes Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Not Voting
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate 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 Not Voting
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith 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
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS HB 4 W/ sfta 19

Passed 32 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32000
Democrat 0400
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 32600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Yates — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith 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
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell 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 J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike 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 Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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SFA 5

Failed 7 Yea · 31 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 13100
Total 73100
% of votes cast 18%82%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Yates — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
Brandon Smith Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Nay
Craig Richardson Republican Nay
Danny Carroll Republican Nay
David P. Givens Republican Nay
Donald Douglas Republican Nay
Gary Boswell Republican Nay
Gex Williams Republican Nay
Greg Elkins Republican Nay
Jared Carpenter Republican Nay
Jason Howell Republican Nay
Jimmy Higdon Republican Nay
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matt Nunn Republican Nay
Matthew Deneen Republican Nay
Max Wise Republican Nay
Michael J. Nemes Republican Nay
Mike Wilson Republican Nay
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Nay
Robby Mills Republican Nay
Robert Stivers Republican Nay
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Nay
Stephen Meredith Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Nay
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay

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SFA 8

Failed 6 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 03200
Total 63200
% of votes cast 16%84%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Yates — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
Brandon Smith Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Nay
Craig Richardson Republican Nay
Danny Carroll Republican Nay
David P. Givens Republican Nay
Donald Douglas Republican Nay
Gary Boswell Republican Nay
Gex Williams Republican Nay
Greg Elkins Republican Nay
Jared Carpenter Republican Nay
Jason Howell Republican Nay
Jimmy Higdon Republican Nay
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matt Nunn Republican Nay
Matthew Deneen Republican Nay
Max Wise Republican Nay
Michael J. Nemes Republican Nay
Mike Wilson Republican Nay
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Nay
Robby Mills Republican Nay
Robert Stivers Republican Nay
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Scott Madon Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Nay
Stephen Meredith Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Nay
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay

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Adopt

Failed 18 Yea · 73 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18101
Republican 06806
Unaffiliated 0403
Total 1873010
% of votes cast 18%72%0%10%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Nay
Bratcher S. — Nay
Lewis — Nay
Lewis S — Nay
Stevenson P — Not Voting
Lewis D — Not Voting
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
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
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Amy Neighbors Republican Nay
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Nay
Brandon Smith Republican Nay
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Not Voting
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
DJ Johnson Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Nay
Daniel Fister Republican Nay
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Emily Callaway Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
Gex Williams Republican Nay
J.T. Payne Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jared Bauman Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Nay
John Blanton Republican Nay
John Hodgson Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Nay
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kevin Jackson Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Nay
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Nay
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Michael J. Nemes Republican Nay
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Not Voting
Mike Clines Republican Nay
Mike Wilson Republican Not Voting
Mitch Whitaker Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Nay
Richard White Republican Nay
Robert Duvall Republican Nay
Ryan Bivens Republican Nay
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Nay
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Nay
Stephanie Dietz Republican Nay
Stephen Meredith Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Nay
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
Susan Witten Republican Nay
Suzanne Miles Republican Nay
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Nay
Tony Hampton Republican Nay
Vanessa Grossl Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 81 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74000
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 21800
Total 811801
% of votes cast 81%18%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Stevenson P — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Brandon Smith 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman 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 J. Nemes Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate 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 Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith 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
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does HB 4 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from influencing the composition of the student body or scholarship recipients on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from implementing a student housing assignment plan on the basis of religion, race, color, or national origin with designated exceptions; from expending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the promotion of discriminatory topics, or bias incident investigations; from soliciting statements on an applicant's experience with or views on religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from requiring a course dedicated to discriminatory concepts; or disseminating or profiting from any research, work product, or material that promotes or justifies discriminatory concepts; prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from requiring any individual to endorse or condemn a specific ideology or viewpoint; prohibit the Council on Postsecondary Education from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin or from expending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion or discriminatory topics; establish exclusions for legal compliance; require each governing board of a public postsecondary education institution to ensure compliance with specific sections of this Act no later than June 30, 2025; authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel the council or a public postsecondary education institution to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against council or a public postsecondary education institution for injunctive relief and limited damages arising from a violation of certain sections of this Act; waive sovereign and governmental immunity for the limited purpose of bringing this claim; prohibit retaliation; require each public postsecondary education institution to submit and publish a certified annual report on governmentally mandated discrimination to the Legislative Research Commission by October 1 each year; provide that a public postsecondary education institution or the council cannot claim a federal, state, judicial, contractual, or accreditation mandate as a defense to a civil action filed under this Act unless the policy, practice, or procedure upon which the complaint is founded is listed and clearly and accurately described in the public institution's annual report filed in accordance with this Act; require each public postsecondary education institution to provide the Personnel Cabinet and State Treasurer the name, job title, duty station, and salary or wages of each employee each month beginning January 1, 2025, and to post its itemized annual budget; amend KRS 164.020 to prohibit the Council on Postsecondary Education from approving a degree, certificate, or diploma program that includes discriminatory concepts or diversity, equity, and inclusion iniatives; amend KRS 164.011, 164.131, 164.321, and 164.821 to conform; direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to consider certain enumerated conditions when considering the elimination of an existing program; direct each public postsecondary education institution and the Council on Postsecondary Education to discontinue designated programs and follow designated procedures when implementing this Act; provide specific instructions for public postsecondary education institutions and the Council on Postsecondary Education to follow in implementing this Act; direct public postsecondary education institutions and the council to submit a report on implementation of this Act.
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