2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB178: AN ACT relating to the Education and Labor Cabinet reorganization.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 151B.015 to establish the Division of Program Policy and Support within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; establish the Department for Disability Determination Services and its divisions in the Education and Labor Cabinet; establish the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services and the Division of Workforce Talent within the Department of Workforce Development; amend KRS 151B.017, 151B.185, and 12.020 to conform.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/14/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/19/2025
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
Senate
2/20/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/21/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
floor amendment (1) filed
Senate
2/21/2025
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Senate
2/25/2025
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
Senate
2/26/2025
received in House
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
1st reading
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
returned to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
to State Government (H)
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
taken from Rules
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
placed in the Orders of the Day
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
3rd reading, passed 91-0
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
received in Senate
Senate
3/13/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/13/2025
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/13/2025
delivered to Governor
Senate
3/18/2025
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)
Senate

Amendments

Senate Floor Amendment

Senate Floor Amendment 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 252
3/13/2025
91
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading W/sfa1 RSN# 3390
2/25/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/18/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Mike Nemes
Mike Nemes
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/1970213.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/1970161.1 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/1970143.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image3/14/202541.0 KB