HB826

AN ACT relating to education.

Complete·4/23/26

Kentucky HB826 establishes fees for duplicate High School Equivalency Diplomas and score reports, with proceeds supporting adult education programs.

Kentucky HB826 creates a new section in KRS Chapter 151B, allowing the Office of Adult Education to charge for duplicate High School Equivalency Diplomas and score reports, with all fees collected supporting adult education programs. The bill mandates that at least 85% of general fund moneys appropriated to the Office of Adult Education be used for programs fulfilling adult education mission and goals. It also authorizes the Office to contract annually with institutions of higher education or other entities for scoring the High School Equivalency Diploma program.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

89 Yea

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4 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 17

8:00 AM

House Committee On Postsecondary Education

History

Apr 23

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 197)

Apr 15

Senate

reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill

Apr 15

Senate

posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026