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KY HB681

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Watkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Removes provisions that prevented the Council on Postsecondary Education from approving new degree programs containing courses intended to "indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept"

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education2/26/2026
Committee On Committees2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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