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HB 461 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to human sexuality instruction in public schools.

Summary
Amend KRS 158.1415 to exclude puberty instruction from the prohibition of human sexuality instruction for students in the fifth grade and below; make human sexuality instruction opt-out for parents instead of opt-in.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill removes prohibition on puberty instruction for grades 5 and below and changes parental opt-in to opt-out, expanding curriculum access in K-12 education.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
Committee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
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Jan 21, 2026
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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Jan 21, 2026
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