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KY HB466

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes hepatitis B from the list of required childhood immunizations, which currently includes diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, pertussis, measles, rubella, mumps, and haemophilus influenzae disease

  • Prohibits the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from adding any new required immunizations through administrative regulation without approval from the General Assembly

  • Eliminates the prior provision allowing the Cabinet to require additional immunizations based on recommendations from the United States Public Health Service or the American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Removes the separate requirement for sixth-grade students to have a hepatitis B immunization certificate on file at public or private primary schools

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to immunizations.

Children and Minors

Last Action

to Health Services (H)

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Services1/29/2026
Committee On Committees1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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