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SB 12 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.

Summary
Amend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider"; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows physician assistants and APRNs to cover emergency departments at Level IV trauma centers, expanding provider access and improving emergency care availability.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text has been updated to reflect a change in bill number from 'BR 1137' to 'SB 12/GA', indicating a renumbering or reclassification of the legislation. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from 'BR 1137' to 'SB 12/GA' in the header and page footers, which is a technical update to the bill's official numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

32–12
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic6
2 Yea 4 Nay
66% Nay
R Republican38
30 Yea 8 Nay
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 27-11
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
to Health Services (S)
upper
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.