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"Kentucky School Stock Bronchodilator Act"

AN ACT relating to schools and declaring an emergency

Kentucky HB 173 2024 Co-sponsors: Ken Fleming, Nancy Tate
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Primary Sponsor
Kim Banta
Co-sponsors: Ken Fleming, Nancy Tate

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Source AgencyKentucky General Assembly
Last Updated2026-09-09
Last Verified2026-09-09
Verified ByPolicyPantry Editorial Team
Official Source URL https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb173.html Link Unconfirmed — this source may not match this law

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Summary

Authorizes Kentucky public and nonpublic schools to acquire and stock undesignated bronchodilator rescue inhalers and spacers for administration to students experiencing asthma-related respiratory distress.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

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Children and adults living with asthma.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session2024 Regular Session
Introduced2024-01-09
CommitteeHouse Committee on Education

Votes & Legislative History

Legislative History & Resources

Committee HistoryReported favorably by House Education Committee; passed House; reported favorably by Senate Health Services Committee.
Legislative HistoryIntroduced 01/09/2024; passed House 01/29/2024; passed Senate 03/14/2024; signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear on 03/22/2024 (Acts Ch. 21).

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