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passed · Kentucky · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 683: AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to define terms; establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to develop, finance, maintain, and improve lodging and restaurant facilities on General Burnside Island State Park and surrounding area; require the authority to be governed by a board; establish board membership, terms, powers, and duties; establish duties and purposes of the authority; require the board and authority to be subject to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open Records Act; require the board to acquire authorization from the General Assembly prior to the sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than $400,000 that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the Department of Parks; require that bond debt service be payable solely from the revenue of the bonds; require the Department of Parks to operate and maintain General Burnside Island State Park until an agreement between the authority and a private partner takes effect; amend KRS 132.195 to exempt the acquisition or lease of General Burnside Island State Park from taxation requirements; set forth the staggering of initial board terms.
Shane Baker (R) David Meade (R) Ken Upchurch (R) Josh Bray (R) Josh Branscum (R)
passed · Kentucky · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 685: AN ACT relating to professional credentials.

HB 685 requires Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board to issue 5-year teaching certificates to new teachers who pass required assessments. This directly affects new educators and those seeking additional certification in Kentucky public schools, as it mandates successful completion of field-specific tests before receiving a professional certificate. Key provisions include: (1) a 5-year professional certificate after passing assessments, (2) conditional certificates for one year if assessments are failed (with mentoring support), and (3) temporary certificates for out-of-state teachers with less than two years' experience. The bill standardizes certification timelines and assessment requirements without altering existing fee structures or minority recruitment data collection.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates teacher assessments for certification, strengthening educator qualifications and ensuring qualified teachers in Kentucky public schools.95% confidence
Scott Lewis (R) Kevin Jackson (R) Sarge Pollock (R) Shawn McPherson (R) Chris Fugate (R)
passed · Kentucky · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 621: AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.

Amend KRS 157.220 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with the maximum class sizes and caseloads specified for exceptional children and youth; make technical corrections; amend KRS 157.200 to define "caseload" and "special classes"; amend KRS 157.230, 157.3175, and 159.990 to conform.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates smaller class sizes and caseloads for exceptional children, directly improving educational access and support for special needs students in K-12 settings.95% confidence
Scott Lewis (R) Kevin Jackson (R) Joshua Watkins (D) Rachel Roarx (D) Bobby McCool (R)
passed · Kentucky · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 389: AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools.

Amend KRS 158.307 to define "dysgraphia"; require the department to annually update the dyslexia toolkit; require the toolkit to include guidance on dysgraphia and strategies and other resources to be used for students displaying dyslexia and dysgraphia; require universal screeners and diagnostic tools be approved by the department; require each district to use evidence-based instructional strategies to provide intervention services; require school districts to report data to the department; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs include instruction on the application and implementation of a multitiered system of supports by the 2027-2028 school year.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates evidence-based interventions for dyslexia/dysgraphia students, requires updated toolkit resources, and data reporting to enhance educational support for struggling learners.92% confidence
Scott Lewis (R) Kevin Jackson (R) Anne Donworth (D) Chad Aull (D) Shawn McPherson (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 925: AN ACT relating to wind energy.

This bill amends Kentucky's wind energy regulations to update setback requirements and establish new construction procedures for merchant electric generating facilities. It requires developers to obtain a construction certificate valid for three years and mandates specific distances between facilities and neighboring properties, schools, hospitals, and residential areas. Local planning and zoning commissions can set their own setback rules that override state standards, while the state board may grant exceptions under certain conditions. The bill also requires public meetings with landowners and interested parties before construction begins, with specific notice requirements and timelines for holding these meetings.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill updates wind energy regulations and establishes construction procedures for merchant electric generating facilities, promoting renewable energy development.85% confidence
Suzanne Miles (R) J.T. Payne (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 852: AN ACT relating to education.

This bill amends Kentucky law to clarify how public school districts must share financial information with the community. It requires school boards to publish annual financial statements and report cards either in a local newspaper, on the district website, or at the main public library branch. If the documents are posted online or at a library, the district must also publish a notice in the newspaper explaining where the public can view them. The amendment ensures all school systems prepare financial statements using consistent methods for easier comparison.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances transparency by requiring school districts to publish financial information, strengthening community oversight and accountability in public education.85% confidence
Ken Fleming (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 603: AN ACT relating to appropriations.

HB 603 amends Kentucky's capital construction program statute (KRS 45.760) to insert gender-neutral language where gender-specific terms previously appeared. This is a purely procedural change to the existing law, updating terminology to be inclusive without altering any funding mechanisms, budget rules, or project approval processes. The bill does not affect how capital projects are funded, approved, or reported - only the language used in the statute. It directly affects the drafting of future state capital construction program documents but has no impact on policy implementation or affected entities.
Pamela Stevenson (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 649: AN ACT relating to education.

Amend KRS 160.210 to require a county school district having reached an end-of-year enrollment of 25,000 or more students to add 2 board members appointed by the Auditor of Public Accounts; require the appointed members to reside in the district, hold bachelor's degrees, and have at least 5 years of finance experience; specify that appointed members shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms; amend KRS 156.132 to authorize the commissioner of education to remove an appointed local board member for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty; amend KRS 160.160, 160.170, 160.180, and 160.190 to conform; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027
Scott Lewis (R) Timmy Truett (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HJR 86: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture purchases into the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan.

Direct the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture (CSA) purchases in the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan; require the program to be offered for the 2027 KEHP plan year; require the Personnel Cabinet to report on the program.
Suzanne Miles (R) Deanna Gordon (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 673: AN ACT relating to branch budget bills.

HB 673 is a technical correction to Kentucky law (KRS 48.160) governing how state budget branches request matching funds for federal programs. It updates the language to clarify that state matching funds cannot be used for certain federal block grants unless applications comply with federal/state laws and KRS 45.353 standards. The bill directly affects state budget units that submit funding requests to match anticipated federal dollars. This is a minor wording adjustment to existing budget rules, not a policy change, and does not alter how matching funds are actually allocated or utilized.
Jason Petrie (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 911: AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

Amend KRS 100.326 to define terms; prohibit planning units from adopting or enforcing certain specified ordinances or regulations concerning aspects of commercial uses; state that a single principal structure or building on a single lot in a commercial zone for a permitted use shall be approved without a development plan; establish a cause of action by a developer to bring suit for a violation of the section; create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to state that a planning units activities are subject to its own land use and planning and zoning regulations.
Steven Rudy (R)
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