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KY HB681
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Watkins
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AI Summary
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Repeals Kentucky laws (KRS 164.2894 through 164.2899 and 335B.035) that prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public postsecondary institutions and banned DEI training requirements for professional licensure
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Removes provisions that prevented the Council on Postsecondary Education from approving new degree programs containing courses intended to "indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept"
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Eliminates requirements for governing boards to adopt "viewpoint neutrality" policies and for institutions to submit annual reports on DEI-related policies to the Legislative Research Commission
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Restores the Council on Postsecondary Education's ability to postpone new program approvals at institutions not meeting equal educational opportunity goals, with temporary waivers available for institutions showing substantial progress
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May be cited as the "Restoration of Postsecondary Inclusion and Student Success Programs Act"
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.
Licensing
Last Action
to Postsecondary Education (H)
2/26/2026