HB 829 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to moral instruction.

Summary
Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
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Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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