Create new sections of KRS Chapter 6 providing for the selection and oversight of Article V commissioners if an Article V Convention is called and the Commonwealth is a participant; define terms; require the General Assembly to pass a commissioning resolution naming five commissioners to represent the Commonwealth in the convention; include in the resolution the commission, limitations, and allow the General Assembly to provide additional instructions; direct requirements for the commissioners; require the commissioners to execute an oath and the oath be filed with the Secretary of State; provide that a commissioner may be recalled or removed at any time for any reason by a joint resolution of the General Assembly, or if the General Assembly is not in session, recalled or suspended by the advisory committee; provide that a commissioner vacancy shall be filled by the advisory committee's selection of an interim commissioner until such time as a vote by the General Assembly shall select a permanent replacement; provide for commissioner allowances, compensation, and gift limitations; provide the duties and responsibilities of the delegation; provide quorum requirements and votes required for a decision of the delegation; establish an advisory committee; provide for membership and administration of the advisory committee; permit a commissioner to consult with the advisory committee the impact of prospective actions; require the advisory committee to respond to requests for advice by a commissioner; require the advisory committee to notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate if it has reason to believe that a commissioner has exceeded the scope of his or her authority; require the advisory committee to notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate if it recalls or suspends a commissioner.
HB 593 would establish a new minimum wage rate specifically for "essential employees" in Kentucky. It defines essential employees as hourly workers in sectors like healthcare, emergency services, critical food supply chains, public works, transportation, and government operations - those declared essential by executive order. The bill amends existing law to set this separate minimum wage for these workers, distinct from the general minimum wage. This change directly affects hourly workers in these designated industries who would now receive the new rate instead of the standard minimum wage.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 requiring employers to give employees a good-faith schedule of hours to be worked, to have a voluntary standby list of employees who wish to work additional hours, to post weekly schedules at least seven days in advance, and to provide certain rest periods for employees from being scheduled; allow employees to identify time limitations for scheduling work hours; require compensation for employer changes to the schedule; set forth unlawful practices; amend KRS 337.990 to establish a penalty for violations.
HB 666 amends Kentucky's state law (KRS 56.020) to replace gendered language like "he or she" with gender-neutral terms in the Secretary of State's responsibilities for managing government property records. The bill directly affects how state government documents - such as deeds, maps, and property indexes - are officially described in legal text. It updates existing language to use inclusive terms without changing the operational duties of the Secretary of State's office. This is a procedural change to modernize legal language, not a new policy affecting citizens or services.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define "duplex"; allow duplexes as a permitted use in all residential zones; prohibit a planning unit from adopting or enforcing regulations that would exclude duplexes in residential zones or impose requirements or fees on duplexes different than those for single-family homes.
Direct the Department of Revenue to evaluate and report on the cost of production of physical agricultural tax exemption cards; require the report be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.
HJR 55 designates a 5.9-mile stretch of Kentucky Route 117 in Christian County (from mile point 7.3 to 13.2) as the "POW/MIA Trail." The bill requires the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to install appropriate signage within 30 days of the resolution's effective date. This procedural resolution directly affects road signage and location identification along this specific highway segment. It does not change laws or regulations but formally names the route for commemorative and tourism purposes.
HB 563 amends Kentucky's veterans' benefits statute (KRS 40.050) to replace gendered language like "his or her" with gender-neutral terms. This change directly affects all veterans and their beneficiaries receiving payments under this law, ensuring inclusive language in eligibility and payment provisions. The bill does not alter benefit amounts ($9/month for domestic service, $15/month for overseas service, or $300/$500 caps), only updating the statutory language to be inclusive. It is a procedural update to align the law with modern inclusive terminology.
Amend KRS 403.044 to establish that the 60-day waiting period for the presentation of testimony in a divorce proceeding involving minor children shall not apply where the parties have completed the collaborative law process or family mediation that has resulted in a final agreement that is filed with the court.
Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program of 2024, to include a nonprofit corporation created by a governmental agency as created under KRS 58.180 in the definition of "eligible grant recipient"; amend KRS 154.14-030 to specify that match applicants may apply for match funds for a period of two years after receiving a notice of award of a federal grant, and that the Cabinet for Economic Development shall administer any grants awarded prior to the program sunset date until all awarded funds have been fully disbursed to grant recipients; amend KRS 154.14-060 to conform.
HB 586 updates committee procedure language in Kentucky law to be gender-neutral. It amends KRS 6.925 to replace "chair[chairman]" with neutral terms when describing committee leadership roles during testimony and record-keeping processes. The bill directly affects how state legislative committees conduct hearings and document proceedings, without changing substantive policy or impacting specific groups. This is a procedural language update with no new requirements or financial implications.
Amend KRS 342.610 to exclude certain levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood from the presumption that an injury was caused by the introduction of certain substances into the employee's body.
