Amend KRS 424.110 to define "advertisement" and "published statement of ownership"; amend KRS 424.120 to determine where newspaper advertisements shall be placed when 2 or more newspapers meet the initial qualifications; determine when alternative publication procedures may be used when there is no newspaper in the county containing the government seeking to make the advertisement or no suitable newspaper in an adjoining similarly sized county; define "adjoining similarly sized county", and set publication parameters for advertisements, along with parallel advertising in the largest association of newspapers within the Commonwealth; set time requirements for publication; provide when digital newspapers may be used for advertising and when publication is deemed to have occurred; amend KRS 424.147 to expand remedial advertising to satisfy not only the provisions found in KRS Chapter 424, but the remainder of the Kentucky Revised Statutes relating to timing or manner of publication; amend KRS 424.160 to set the rates for advertising; require contractual terms offered to public agencies of the Commonwealth that are offered to commercial customers; require the rate charged by a newspaper shall be the lowest advertising rate provided for in KRS 424.215; provide volume discounts for display forms; amend KRS 132.027, 68.245, 132.023, and 160.470 to specify that publication shall be made in the qualified newspaper under KRS 424.120 rather than in the largest newspaper within the county; remove the requirement for display type and column inch minimum; expand the requirement that publication be made not less than 7 days nor more than 21 days.
This Senate resolution honors the life and legacy of Reverend Alfred Daniel "A.D." King, a civil rights leader and minister who worked alongside his brother, Martin Luther King, Jr. The bill formally recognizes his contributions to the freedom struggle in Kentucky and the United States, noting his leadership during the Birmingham Campaign and his role as a pastor in Louisville. Upon adoption, the Senate will adjourn in his memory, and a copy of the resolution will be sent to a specific senator for presentation. This measure serves as a commemorative tribute rather than enacting new laws or policies.
This resolution designates April 28, 2026, as Pay It Forward Day in Kentucky. It encourages citizens to perform acts of kindness to promote community spirit and positive change. The bill does not create new laws or require any specific actions from individuals or government agencies. Its primary effect is to formally recognize the date and express support for the global concept of paying kindness forward.
Recognize the filing of the Major Richard Star Act in the United States Congress, a bill exploring an opportunity for veterans with disabilities to receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation without offset.
This resolution formally adjourns the Kentucky Senate to honor the memory of Karen Sue Spencer Graham, a public servant and community member who passed away on December 13, 2025. The bill recognizes her contributions as a former Powell County Clerk and her long career with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, where she was known for her compassion and dedication to her clients. By adopting this measure, the Senate extends its condolences to her family and friends while officially marking the end of the legislative session in her tribute.
This resolution encourages all Kentuckians to receive vaccines for preventable diseases like measles and meningitis to protect individual and community health. It highlights the historical success of vaccines in eradicating smallpox and reducing other serious illnesses while noting recent measles outbreaks and their potential complications. The text emphasizes that vaccination is the most effective way to stop the spread of these diseases and safeguards vulnerable groups such as infants, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems. As a non-binding statement, it does not create new laws or mandate vaccinations but serves to promote public awareness and support for immunization.
This resolution honors the memory of Denise Lane "Deni" Hamilton by directing the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in her loving memory. It recognizes her life achievements, including her career as a real estate agent, her community service, and her dedication to her family. The bill does not change any laws or policies but serves as a formal tribute to her contributions and expresses condolences to her family and community.
This bill is a resolution that formally recognizes April 2026 as Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky. It does not change laws or create new programs, but rather serves as an official acknowledgment to raise public awareness about the disease. The resolution highlights the importance of early detection through self-examinations and regular medical checkups to reduce mortality rates. It directs the House Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Representative Patrick Flannery for record-keeping purposes.
This Kentucky House resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States founding on July 4, 2026, and encourages civic engagement across the state. The bill directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to Representative James Tipton and every school district in Kentucky. It encourages citizens, communities, and educational institutions to participate in commemorative events and enhance civics education about federalism and American history. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the nation's founding principles.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 138 to define terms; impose a 4% state retail regulatory license fee on all alcoholic beverage and cannabis-infused beverage sales to consumers by alcoholic beverage retailers; establish procedures and duties of retailers; impose state wholesale regulatory license fees on alcoholic beverages and cannabis-infused beverages and state retail regulatory license fees on kratom, hemp-derived, and cannabinoid products; set out regulatory license fee rates, deductions for timely filing and payment, and licensee duties; amend KRS 211.285 to fund the alcohol wellness and responsibility education fund with 0.5% of the collected state retail regulatory license fees; create a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to establish Department for Public Health laboratory and testing standards and procedures; amend KRS 241.010 to define "state or national conference" and redefine "alcoholic beverages"; amend KRS 241.069 to delete outdated language; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to establish state license fees for new and existing license types; limit licensee discipline to only the specific license in question; establish a souvenir package license for distillers; authorize distillers, small farm wineries, and microbreweries to allow leashed dogs on their premises; allow caterers and special temporary auction licensees at state and national conferences; modify the privileges for various licensees, including a wholesaler, Class B distiller, and special agent or solicitor; add references to the new tax structure and statutes; modify requirements for public notice of a license application; sunset existing excise, wholesale, and other taxes on July 1, 2027, as they relate to alcoholic beverages and cannabis-infused beverages; repeal and reenact KRS 243.075, relating to local regulatory license fees, to allow any moist or wet city or county to impose the fee; authorize audits of each city's or county's regulatory license fee fund by the Auditor of Public Accounts for the most recent 10 years; describe audit penalties for cities and counties that fail to substantially comply; direct cities and counties to reduce the regulatory license fee to 3% within 4 years; limit future cities and counties to a 1% regulatory license fee; amend KRS 244.080 to permanently prohibit a retail license from using a premises if the licensee sold to minors at that premises 3 or more times in 24 months; amend KRS 244.585 to establish limitations for agreements between distributors and breweries or microbreweries; amend KRS 131.250, 139.010, 243.045, 243.430, 243.790, 243.850, and 243.990 to conform; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2027; EMERGENCY.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 113), not a substantive bill. It directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in memory of Robert Conley Young following his death on December 14, 2025. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy to his family and community, and requires the Clerk to send a copy to his family. It has no policy impact or effect on laws, as it is purely a formal tribute.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 128), not a policy bill. It honors William "Will" Prebble Coomes, a 2024 Nelson County High School graduate and DWE Electrical employee who died in January 2026. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy and directs the chamber to adjourn in his memory. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or individuals beyond this formal tribute.
