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KY HB586

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Clines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local boards of education must adopt policies allowing K-5 students to possess and self-apply sunscreen with written parental permission, and grades 6-12 students to possess and self-apply sunscreen without parental permission
  • Sunscreen is explicitly excluded from the definition of "medication" under school health services law, meaning it does not require administration by health professionals
  • School sunscreen policies must cover use during school hours, school-sponsored activities, and before-school, after-school, or summer care programs
  • Youth camps must adopt policies authorizing children to carry and self-administer child-provided or parent-provided sunscreen while attending camp
  • Sunscreen is defined as FDA-approved over-the-counter products for limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage and shall not require a prescription or order for possession or self-application by a child

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to health services for youths.

Children and Minors

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees3/4/2026
Rules2/26/2026
Primary and Secondary Education2/13/2026
Committee On Committees2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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