Kentucky Bills

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.

Urge the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in the United States Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Program and to extend their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities; encourage the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to collaborate with the United States Department of War to explore possible nuclear energy-related grant funding and research opportunities.

Authorize the Office of State Budget Director to release a portion of the moneys previously appropriated for the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems Program; EMERGENCY.

Amend KRS 246.055 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to accept nonfederal funds and grants from any source, public or private, that benefit the Department's programs; EMERGENCY.

Direct the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders; require a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.

Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of "bona fide promotion or career advancement," to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE.

Amend KRS 341.243 to change the employer's contribution rate to the service capacity upgrade fund; of the rate subtracting .075% until December 31, 2026; provide that beginning January 1 2027, the rates shall be adjusted by subtracting 0.0115%; require the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to set the adjustment percentage annually to be effective January 1 of each subsequent year, not to exceed 1.025%.

This bill confirms the appointment of Carrie Camille Caples to the Standards and Assessments Process Review Committee in Kentucky. The resolution validates her selection by Governor Andy Beshear, noting that she represents principals and meets the legal requirements for the role. Once confirmed, Caples will serve on the committee until her term ends on October 8, 2029. This action allows her to participate in the committee's work regarding educational standards and assessment processes.

This resolution directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in honor and memory of Bobbie Lou Rasnick. It formally acknowledges her life and expresses sympathy to her family and the Pikeville community.

This resolution formally recognizes three specific Hindu holidays - Dashain, Diwali, and Bhaitika - on their upcoming dates in 2026. It highlights the cultural significance of these festivals, which involve family gatherings, religious rituals, and traditions like applying tika to bless loved ones. The measure also acknowledges the positive contributions of the Hindu community to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. By passing this text, the House of Representatives intends to celebrate the heritage and resilience of Hindu people without changing any laws or policies.

This bill confirms the reappointment of Sean Garber to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, a body that advises the state on higher education policy. The resolution validates an earlier decision by Governor Andy Beshear to extend Garber's term until December 31, 2031, after determining he meets the necessary legal requirements. By passing this measure, the Senate officially completes the confirmation process required for the appointment to take full effect. The legislation directly impacts Garber's role on the council and formalizes his continued service in that capacity.

Declare that the impeachment power of the General Assembly is inviolate; declare that the Supreme Court of Kentucky has no authority to impede the power of impeachment vested in the General Assembly; declare that the April 6, 2026 order of the Supreme Court of Kentucky is void as it violates Section 110 of the Constitution of Kentucky; declare that the General Assembly has the sole authority to determine what actions constitute a misdemeanor in office warranting impeachment; declare that the General Assembly has the sole authority to tax costs, attorney's fees, or other expenses in any impeachment proceeding.