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HB 498 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT establishing the Adult Workforce Diploma Pilot Program.

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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates funded adult education program expanding access to diplomas, aligning with educational access and workforce development under education topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes state-funded workforce training program to improve adult employment opportunities through diploma milestones and provider payments.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
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