HB 498

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

AN ACT establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-498
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations & Revenue
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-04-15
Education Labor / Employment
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program; define terms; establish the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program fund; establish eligibility criteria for the program; direct the Education and Labor Cabinet to administer the program; provide payments to program providers for students who complete specified milestones; require program result reporting to the Kentucky Board of Education, the Secretary of State, and the Legislative Research Commission; specify a program end date of July 1, 2029.

Sponsor
Robert Duvall
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-15 Status in_committee
2026-04-15 Latest Action 04/15/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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